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Planning factors for developing an enterprise-wide picture archiving and communication system maintenance program.
S Staley1, J Romlein, A K Chacko
1InformaTech, Inc, Frederick, MD 21703, USA. steven.staley@iti-tmed.com
Journal of Digital Imaging
|June 10, 2000
Summary
Managing enterprise-wide Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) requires proactive planning. This approach optimizes PACS maintenance and operational efficiency through economies of scale and collaboration.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging Informatics
- Health IT Management
- Radiology Operations
Background:
- Individual Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) maintenance is historically complex and costly.
- Enterprise-wide PACS projects, like the Virtual Radiology Environment (VRE), introduce new maintenance complexities.
- Traditional reactive maintenance strategies are insufficient for large-scale PACS initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline a proactive, life-cycle management approach for enterprise-wide PACS maintenance.
- To achieve economies of scale for PACS maintenance programs.
- To ensure maximum operational efficiency and utilization of PACS across local, regional, and enterprise levels.
Main Methods:
- Implementing a proactive planning and negotiation strategy for PACS maintenance.
- Adopting a life-cycle management framework for PACS acquisition and upkeep.
- Fostering a flexible, shared, and symbiotic relationship between local, regional, and vendor resources.
Main Results:
- Capitalizing on economies of scale through an enterprise-wide PACS maintenance program.
- Maintaining PACS at maximum operational efficiency and utilization.
- Achieving operational performance goals while managing costs and resource utilization.
Conclusions:
- Proactive life-cycle management is crucial for effective enterprise-wide PACS maintenance.
- A collaborative approach optimizes PACS performance and cost-efficiency.
- Maintaining high operational standards is achievable without impacting patient care.
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