Dear AuntMinnie Member,
SAN DIEGO - The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference rolls into sunny Southern California this week, and AuntMinnie is there to bring you the latest news from healthcare IT's showcase meeting.
In our first article, staff writer Jonathan S. Batchelor describes a HIMSS presentation that offers tips on the best way to implement a cardiology image and information management system. The topic has become increasingly important as cardiac imaging equipment goes digital, with all the attendant issues created by the subspecialty's reliance on dynamic images.
Adhering to established standards is a good first step. Archiving strategies should also be mapped out in advance, with hierarchical storage a good option for long-term growth, according to the story. Find out more by clicking here.
We think you'll love our next story, also by Mr. Batchelor, in which a multisite integrated delivery network in Santa Barbara, CA, describes its effort to build an electronic health record that integrates software applications from more than 130 vendors. Sound impossible? Find out how they're doing it by clicking here.
Be sure to check back in with our RIS Digital Community throughout the rest of the week for additional HIMSS coverage -- just go to ris.auntminnie.com.
