Personalized workflow management automates and documents radiology
communications
BOSTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMICAS, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMCS), a
leader in radiology and medical image and information management solutions,
today announced that it will launch Vision Series(TM) PACS Version 5.5 at
the 2007 Radiological Society of North America annual meeting from November
25 to 30, 2007, in Chicago, IL. AMICAS will be in booth #2583.
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Vision Series PACS Version 5.5 introduces major enhancements to the
industry leading RealTime Worklist(TM), including personalized workflow
management. Also included are extended Vision Watch(TM) reporting
capabilities -- including support for remote monitoring -- and new advanced
high availability options.
Personalized workflow management makes it possible to create a vast
number of custom workflows for everyone involved in the radiology round
trip. For the radiologist, this means optimized reading patterns and
enhanced communication. For the technologist, this means instantaneous
awareness of where patients are in the imaging process. For the referring
physician, this means quicker results and better service.
Two examples of personalized workflow management include the ability to
manage ED discrepancies and study reservations. The ED workflow ensures
that discrepancies can be identified and communicated to ED physicians
quickly. The study reservation workflow enables technologists or
administrators to assign studies to specific radiologists to read --
instead of keeping those studies in a general "pool."
"The traditional RIS and PACS workflow is very linear, which dictates a
finite number of statuses such as 'verify' or 'unread,'" said Rodney
Hawkins, vice president of product management at AMICAS. "This linear
approach ignores many of the most compelling needs in radiology or requires
a third-party system to manage a subset of these needs. We are very excited
to offer this comprehensive workflow management capability natively within
Vision Series PACS."
"Version 5.5 of AMICAS Vision Series PACS opens up many new
possibilities for personalizing workflow," said Brian Duncan, PACS
administrator at St. Mary's Hospital of Athens, GA. "AMICAS has expanded
their notion of study status so that we can now provide a level of service
we never thought possible. For example, we can now solidify ED
communication and follow-up and, thus, improve the level of service
provided by our radiology department. This helps us close the
communications loop with other clinicians while automating and documenting
these interactions."
Version 5.5 of AMICAS Vision Series PACS will require clearance from
the U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration. The related filing is under
preparation.
AMICAS offers a top-flight image management platform for hospitals and
an integrated RIS, PACS, document management, and revenue cycle management
solution for ambulatory imaging businesses.
AMICAS, RealTime Worklist, Vision Series, and Vision Watch are
trademarks or registered trademarks of AMICAS, Inc. All other company and
trademark names are the property of their respective owners.
About AMICAS:
AMICAS, Inc. (http://www.amicas.com/) is a leader in radiology and
medical image and information management solutions. The AMICAS(R) Vision
Series(TM) products provide a complete, end-to-end solution for imaging
centers, ambulatory care facilities, and radiology practices. Acute care
and hospital clients are provided with a fully integrated, hospital
information system-independent PACS that features advanced enterprise
workflow support and scalable design. Complementing the Vision Series
product family is AMICAS Insight(TM) Solutions, a set of client-centered
professional and consulting services that assist our customers with a
well-planned transition to a digital enterprise.
CONTACT:
Aine Cryts, Marketing Communications Manager
617.779.7802
acryts@amicas.com
SOURCE AMICAS, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Aine Cryts, Marketing Communications Manager
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