Community picture archiving and communications systems: burgeoning market

Choosing a PACS is tougher than it used to be. More and more vendors are offering solutions in the smaller hospital space, and analyzing the sheer number of vendors, the various technology choices and breadth of product offerings is challenging. However, even the smallest healthcare organizations are documenting the return on investment from reduction in film and film storage costs, reduction in lost films, and an increase in radiologist and physician satisfaction and productivity. The bottom line - there should be a PACS solution that can meet most organizations' needs and pocketbook.