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. 2003 Jun;16(2):173-9.
doi: 10.1007/s10278-003-1653-z. Epub 2003 Sep 11.

Enterprise-wide CR implementation: the Shands Healthcare System experience

Manuel Arreola  1 , Lynn N Rill
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Enterprise-wide CR implementation: the Shands Healthcare System experience

Manuel Arreola et al. J Digit Imaging. 2003 Jun.

Abstract

Major healthcare systems are comprised of hospitals and clinics of different sizes and locations. Many such enterprises are already using picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and computed radiography (CR) in their main hospitals. The integration of other hospitals and clinics into PACS is a more complex problem. The introduction of CR in remote facilities presents problems, as patient populations, department sizes, and work flow patterns may differ among facilities, and inadequate implementation programs may lead to disruption of patient care services. Although the University of Florida has had an operating PACS for years, facilities affiliated with the Shands Healthcare System (SHS) had not been incorporated into PACS until recently. This article presents the 5-year process to convert all film-screen radiological services to CR in the main hospital, five affiliated community hospitals, and four clinics. The article shows the importance of leadership by the medical physicist from inception of the project through installation and clinical implementation.

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