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Erschienen in: Journal of Digital Imaging 1/2010

01.02.2010

Introducing PACS to the Late Majority. A Longitudinal Study

verfasst von: Petter Hurlen, Truls Østbye, Arne Borthne, Pål Gulbrandsen

Erschienen in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine | Ausgabe 1/2010

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to study whether the benefits from introducing a picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) reported by innovators and early adopters also can be achieved by a hospital belonging to the “late majority” and to see whether such benefits are sustained, using report turnaround time (RTAT) as an indicator. Activity-related data was retrieved from the radiology information system (RIS) over a 2-year period. The median RTAT for preliminary reports was initially reduced from 12 to 2 h then increased to 3 h. For final reports, the median RTAT was initially reduced from 23 to 13 h then gradually reverted back to 22 h. Innovators and early adopters demonstrate not only that positive results can be achieved but also the importance of involving key personnel. We believe that such involvement and the focus on wider organizational concerns are important when introducing PACS to the late majority, both for achieving and sustaining positive results.
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Metadaten
Titel
Introducing PACS to the Late Majority. A Longitudinal Study
verfasst von
Petter Hurlen
Truls Østbye
Arne Borthne
Pål Gulbrandsen
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2010
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine / Ausgabe 1/2010
Print ISSN: 2948-2925
Elektronische ISSN: 2948-2933
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10278-008-9160-x

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