The RFI (request for information) as a tool to identify an optimal departmental and institutional PACS

Author

Mutalik, Pradeep ; Neklesa, Vladimir ; Swett, Henry

Author_Institution

Yale Univ. Sch. of Med., New Haven, CT, USA

fYear

1995

fDate

20-24 Aug 1995

Firstpage

66

Lastpage

70

Abstract

This paper presents a philosophy of institution-wide PACS implementation that provides a framework for deciding, “What is the optimal time to install PACS?”. The analogy is made to the purchase of a personal computer, the key determination being whether the technology can appropriately satisfy the application´s need without compromise. This requires a clear knowledge of one´s institutional needs, coupled with knowledge about the state of the industry. Both these can be satisfied by putting out an RFI (Request for Information). The components of the RFI are discussed and the shortfalls in technological advancements that it uncovers are highlighted

Keywords

PACS; medical administrative data processing; PACS; request for information; Acceleration; Appropriate technology; Asset management; Costs; Hospitals; Microcomputers; Picture archiving and communication systems; Predictive models; Radiofrequency interference; Radiology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Image Management and Communications, 1995., Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Oahu Island, HI

Print_ISBN

0-8186-7560-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IMAC.1995.532562

Filename

532562