Merging RIS and PACS into a unified system is not a project for the faint of heart. Rather, it is time-consuming, often tedious work that can raise the ire of even the most placid information systems manager. Still, the promise of an integrated system for patient reports, images, and demographics is a compelling reason to at least consider such a move.
DICOM and HL7 expert Herman Oosterwijk of OTech Health Care Technology Solutions offers his thoughts on the unification of RIS and PACS in a PowerPoint and audio presentation. Just click the link below to begin.
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