healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
Once considered a ‘nice to have,’ enterprise imaging is becoming a must-have for healthcare organizations. The problem? The expectations are high, and the resources available to craft a solid strategy are not, says Monique Rasband of KLAS.
It’s time to take imaging out of the silos and integrate it with the overall strategy, says Adam Gale. And that starts with obtaining buy-in from multiple departments, as well as EHR vendors.
Most organizations realize the potential of enterprise imaging, but until they move it out of radiology and treat it as a real priority, that potential will remain in the dark, says Adam Gale.
With patients becoming more engaged in their care, image exchange is no longer taking a backseat, says KLAS’ Monique Rasband, putting the onus on vendors to become more innovative and flexible.
