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Top 5 Benefits of a Picture Archiving and Communication System

Technology advancements are rapidly changing the medical industry – the radiology field, in particular. Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) are enabling physicians to quickly and easily share diagnostic imaging information, reports and images electronically.

In a recent post, the British Medical Advisor Jobs blog highlights some of the many benefits of PACS on patient care and physician efficiency. We’ve summarized that information and created the “Top 5 PACS Benefits” list:

1. PACS reduces the need for film in diagnostic imaging, saving on both the costs to buy film and the space needed to house film.

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PACS Benefits Concord Hospital by Increased Efficiency and Decreased Costs

It’s hard to believe that the home of New Hampshire’s busiest emergency room, and an orthopedic center of excellence, was once only able to store 30 days of film on canvas. These days, Concord Hospital boasts a state-of-the-art Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and has been named one of the “Most Wired” hospitals by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.

Before implementing the McKesson Horizon Medical Imaging PACS and taking advantage of PACS benefits, radiologists had a difficult time getting film in the right hands at the right time. The hospital was approaching 145,000 radiological studies a year and was about to add a fourth location. A solution was required—and quickly.

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PACS Benefits Go Beyond the Numbers

PACS Benefits: Improve Patient CareThree short years ago, FirstHealth of the Carolinas was facing somewhat of an operational mountain. On the plus side, the organization had been experiencing 100% year-over-year growth for two straight years. But with that significant growth came an overwhelming 650 applications to manage.

FirstHealth identified the potential Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) benefits as a way to increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs and improve patient care.

And that’s exactly what it achieved.  The PACS has allowed FirstHealth to cut its annual film budget by more than 37%, from around $80,000 to $50,000, FirstHealth Director of Imaging Mike McCarty told Computerworld.

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