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Radiology Information System (RIS) Market to Reach $415.8 million by 2013

Feb 19
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The future looks bright for diagnostic imaging.

According to a report from ReportLinker, worldwide diagnostic imaging and Radiology Information System (RIS) markets will reach $415.8 million by 2013. Moreover, as RIS systems are integrated with electronic patient records, market growth may be even stronger.

The ability to identify additional diseases at an earlier stage through diagnostic imaging will stimulate the demand for information management systems.

The report pinpoints key drivers of diagnostic imaging and radiology information system market growth, including:

  • Lower costs
  • Improved efficiency
  • Complete audit trails
  • Centralized patient information
  • Help to achieve HIPAA compliance
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Patients Demand Online Access to Radiology Results

Feb 11
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Radiology Information Systems (RIS) have come a long way in streamlining tasks and providing 24/7 access to radiology results for physicians across an enterprise.

But results from a recent Wake Forest University School of Medicine study show there still may be one missing piece of the puzzle. According to the study, many patients are dissatisfied with the lack of detail in MRI, CT scan and ultrasound test results – as well as the amount of time it takes to receive results.

Patients in the study want online access to radiology results as soon as they are available to enable them to:

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PACS Adoption to Experience Significant Growth by 2015

Feb 05
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Just what will the Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) market look like in five years?

A recent GlobalData report sheds light on the future growth and adoption of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS). “US Picture Arching and Communication Systems (PACS) Market: Increasing Adoption to Drive Growth,” found that the market will:

  • Grow by 13% annually for the next seven years
  • Reach $2.5 billion in 2015, up from $1 billion in 2008

The report also found that PACS adoption will be driven by:

1. Small and mid-sized hospitals looking to cut costs and increase efficiency.

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Deep Roots: The History of Medical Imaging

Nov 02
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Tree RootsHow well do you know your medical imaging history?

Modern Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) provide seamless integration between Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and digital mammography, and allow for immediate access to patient images. But advanced medical imaging technology wasn’t perfected overnight—or even over the course of several years.

Four decades ago, early digital radiology pioneers began paving the road to PACS, according to an Imaging Economics article on medical imaging history.

Take a look back on the history of medical imaging and PACS as we know it today:

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Healthcare Publications Offer the Latest PACS and RIS News

Oct 28
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Healthcare publications and resources on the webAre you searching for additional healthcare publications and resources to broaden your knowledge base? Stay current on the latest Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), Radiology Information System (RIS), imaging and radiology news with these publications.

Diagnostic Imaging: This online healthcare publication offers daily news, feature articles and webinars on cardiac imaging, PACS, radiation oncology and ultrasound topics, among many others. The site features listings of upcoming radiology meetings, seminars and conferences. Users can register for a weekly enewsletter, as well.

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A Tall Order: PACS Integration With Two Separate RIS

Oct 14
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Glen Falls Hospital

Glen Falls Hospital

Integrating a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) with an existing Radiology Information System (RIS) is nothing short of a challenge. But a PACS integration with two existing RIS ups the ante even further.

For Glen Falls Hospital in New York, and its affiliate private practice radiology group Adirondack Radiology Associates, a new PACS would have to do just that. The two organizations had never worked from common clinical information and medical records systems; they maintained information in separate silos.

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