Universal Viewing Tool for Health Information Exchange Solutions
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By HospiMedica International staff writers Posted on 08 Dec 2009 |
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Merge Healthcare (Milwaukee, WI, USA) has announced that InSite One (Wallingford, CT, USA), a leading service provider of medical data archiving, storage, and disaster-recovery solutions, has expanded its contract with Merge to provide a universal viewing solution for Health Information Exchanges (HIEs).
The new zero-footprint technology provides clinicians and chief information officers (CIOs) with a solution that overcomes the challenges associated with the distribution of images over a wide area network. Image distribution solutions typically involve expensive hardware, high support and deployment costs, platform compatibility issues, and high bandwidth requirements. By using the InSite One InDex web archiving services with integrated Cedara WebAccess technology from Merge, physicians are able to obtain patient information via a web browser at the point-of-care through their laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
"Medical images are a critical component of a patient's health record, because the ability to access a patient's imaging history and understand diagnostic rationale helps clinicians minimize duplicative scans and reduce a patient's exposure to radiation,” said Mitch Goldburgh Sr., VP of marketing and business development at InSite One. "However, the sharing of medical images and reports across an HIE has traditionally been considered cost-prohibitive. Leveraging Merge's expertise in imaging and connectivity, InSite One is bringing to market a solution that makes such sharing of information both financially and technically feasible.”
"Our continued innovation in imaging software allows us to change the healthcare information distribution paradigm by the intuitive inclusion of images and radiology reports. We are thrilled to work with InSite One, a long-time partner, to bring this innovative solution to the market,” said Antonia Wells, president of Merge's OEM division.
Merge Healthcare develops software solutions that automate healthcare data and diagnostic workflow to create a more comprehensive electronic record of the patient experience. The products range from standards-based development toolkits to fully integrated clinical applications.
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The new zero-footprint technology provides clinicians and chief information officers (CIOs) with a solution that overcomes the challenges associated with the distribution of images over a wide area network. Image distribution solutions typically involve expensive hardware, high support and deployment costs, platform compatibility issues, and high bandwidth requirements. By using the InSite One InDex web archiving services with integrated Cedara WebAccess technology from Merge, physicians are able to obtain patient information via a web browser at the point-of-care through their laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
"Medical images are a critical component of a patient's health record, because the ability to access a patient's imaging history and understand diagnostic rationale helps clinicians minimize duplicative scans and reduce a patient's exposure to radiation,” said Mitch Goldburgh Sr., VP of marketing and business development at InSite One. "However, the sharing of medical images and reports across an HIE has traditionally been considered cost-prohibitive. Leveraging Merge's expertise in imaging and connectivity, InSite One is bringing to market a solution that makes such sharing of information both financially and technically feasible.”
"Our continued innovation in imaging software allows us to change the healthcare information distribution paradigm by the intuitive inclusion of images and radiology reports. We are thrilled to work with InSite One, a long-time partner, to bring this innovative solution to the market,” said Antonia Wells, president of Merge's OEM division.
Merge Healthcare develops software solutions that automate healthcare data and diagnostic workflow to create a more comprehensive electronic record of the patient experience. The products range from standards-based development toolkits to fully integrated clinical applications.
Related Links:
Merge Healthcare
InSite One
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