Part 1 – A Common Problem with PACS Image Archive: Tape

In our work with hospitals using various PACS systems, we’ve become aware of a common situation which can be solved easily and at low cost with BridgeHead to alleviate tape dependencies. What’s the Problem? A PACS receives radiology images in the DICOM format and upon...

Vendor Neutral Does Not Mean Vendor Compatible

One of the ideals behind a Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) is that the data will be in a standards-based format making it available to any application that complies with the DICOM standard. So, in theory, once the data has been migrated from a proprietary archive to a...

Debunking the Fear of Cloud for Healthcare IT

By Kelly Baig @KEHBaig In 2014, ACO and MU requirements will take priority for your hospital like never before. This is the year when the bar has been lifted, in which audits are real, and in which you must stay focused on your top priorities to be effective. “Half of...

The Evolution of PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)

Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), as its full title implies, addresses two main functions; picture archiving and communication of those pictures. This blog is a personal classification of PACS by generations to explore the relationship of PACS and its...