Special Report: PACS
As healthcare organisations move to their second or third PACS procurements, they are now demanding new systems fit for the future. This can range from having reporting functionality to new systems being capable of operating artificial intelligence. But can the new-generation PACS achieve all this? Jennifer Trueland reports.
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Augmented Intelligence: The Next Frontier
Augmented Intelligence is the intersection of machine learning and advanced applications, where clinical knowledge and medical data converge on a single platform. The potential benefits of Augmented Intelligence are realized when it is used in the context of workflows and systems that healthcare practitioners operate and interact with.
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National digital pathology pilot announced for Scotland
Philips, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothian announce a collaborative pilot at EHI Live for a national digital pathology service for Scotland.
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Three Essex trusts migrate 150TB+ data to joint image system
Three Essex trusts are live with Insignia Medical Systems’ PACS after completing a migration of over 150 terabytes of historical data.
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Two North West trusts aiming to connect diagnostics across hospitals
Two North West trusts have acquired Sectra’s PACS and VNA, with a view to more easily sharing diagnostic data between their organisations.
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Special report: RIS and imaging
As PACS and RIS have advanced, and as the needs of the market have evolved, the separate but complementary roles of each are becoming blurrier. Claire Read reports.
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25,000 patient radiology records affected in HSE computer system
It has been revealed that a data fault has affected 25,000 patient records and diagnostic images in the Health Service Executive (HSE) computer system.
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Blackrock Clinic signs 10-year, multi-million pound contract with Philips
Philips integrates radiology and cardiology IT platforms at Blackrock Clinic as part of a multi-million pound, 10-year contract.
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Enhance Radiologist Performance
A look at the value and benefits of cross-enterprise imaging solutions, which have been shown to increase radiologists’ productivity up to 30% by connecting radiologists to patient information stored in HIS, RIS, EMR, PACS, and VNA systems across the enterprise.
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Special report: PACS
Over the past 12 months new PACS procurements have largely come from individual trusts. But ‘DevoManc’ and a growing focus on transformation and sustainability across regions are beginning to shape new priorities.
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