RIS/PACS – The Integrated Solution

You may be aware of how Picture Archival and Communication Systems, or PACS have lowered the costs associated with medical image production and storage, and probably know about how this remarkable equipment allows authorized health care providers to access these images over the World Wide Web. However, the RIS/PACS, or Radiology Information System PACS extends its capabilities, making it a completely integrated solution for keeping patients' records, scheduling appointments and of course, dealing with the most important aspect of health care – billing.

There are several manufacturers of quality RIS/PACS, and each of these products offer different capabilities – so chances are good that there is a RIS/PACS that can best meet the needs of your health care facility. The Candelis ImageGrid™ is one such system. This RIS/PACS is exceptionally user-friendly, yet offers advanced features that are comparable with those of systems costing several tens of thousands dollars more. This RIS/PACS has features that covers every aspect of patient care from initial scheduling to final diagnosis and report.

For smaller health care facilities, the eFilm RIS PACS offers an economical system for managing up to 10,000 patient cases per year. This is one of the most popular and commonly used systems in the world, and is ideal for smaller specialty clinics. Like the ImageGrid™ , this appliace allows your office staff to deal with everything from appointments to final reports and archiving and making referrals – and includes the eFilm RIS/PACS web viewer, allowing you to consult any colleague, anywhere on the planet in real-time.

Viztek's Opal-RAD Web Server is optimized for use on the Internet, facilitating the remote access of medical images by authorized physicians; patients' privacy is protected by solid 128-bit SSL encryption technology, the most powerful Web security protocol currently in use. Viztek offers full technical support at all times.

Regardless of the size of your clinic or its focus, you will find here a RIS/PACS that fits your budget and needs – click on any of the pictures below to learn more about what each of these RIS/PACS has to offer.