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The deployment of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) in radiology is changing the way imaging services are provided. PACS management is a growing challenge for Radiology department personnel and vendors.
The emergence of the Imaging informatics profession and the PACS Administrator role is an answer to the complexity of the digital imaging environment. PACS management and healthcare informatics require specific knowledge and skills unique to this technology.
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PACS Administrator Course: Training in Imaging Informatics
Course Overview
MTMI's PACS Administrator Course aims at providing all of the essential skills and knowledge necessary for the successful, planning, implementation
and maintenance of a PACS, or other radiology system. This program also helps prepare students for the Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP) certification exam. Major topics include: a comprehensive guide to DICOM and HL7, Teleradiology, PACS architecture, integrating the healthcare enterprise
and electronic medical records.
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course,
participants will have:

  • Acquired the essentials in preparation
    for the Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP) examination,
    sponsored and accreditied by the
    American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII) which was founded by the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine
    (SIIM) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
  • An understanding of the practical and operational issues essential to a successful PACS implementation.
  • A functional knowledge of day to day PACS maintenance activities.
  • A practical understanding of the DICOM and HL7 standards.
  • An understanding of how PACS integrates with other hospital systems.
  • The ability to troubleshoot PACS and RIS problems.
  • The ability to design and streamline workflow to suite the needs of a digital imaging environment.
Locations & Dates
Milwaukee, WI Mar 12-16, 12
Milwaukee, WI Aug 20-24, 12
Milwaukee, WI Oct 8-12, 12

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Who Should Attend
This course is designed for all imaging professionals who want to enter the challenging world of Imaging Informatics. Radiology Administrators, RT's and personnel who are actively involved in PACS selection, planning and implementation will benefit from this course. Also current PACS Administrators and field engineers who wish to update their knowledge will benefit from the blend of medical imaging and PACS business content in this course.
Faculty
William Edens, BSEE
Joseph L. Marion, BSME, MBA
Gary Stevens, Ed. M., RT(R)
Alexander Tune, MBA, RT(R), CIIP
Course Credit
This course provides 35.5 Hours Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists. A certificate of attendance will be provided for each individual upon completion of the course. All attendees must attend the entire course to receive full credit. Credit is awarded for radiologic technologists as ARRT Category A Credit approved by the ASRT, and credit from various licensure states.
Recommended Reading
On the first day of the course you will be given a course syllabus containing all the course material.
In addition we recommend this book:
"PACS, A Guide to the Digital Revolution" and
"Digital Radiography and PACS"
Course Schedule
Day 1 Monday
8:30am - 4:30pm (lunch on your own)

PACS Administration as a Profession

Introduction to PACS
  • PACS system definitions
  • Computer basics
  • Operating systems
  • Database basics
  • Networking technology
  • Data representations
    • bits, bytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes
  • Basic security concepts
  • Applications software
System Integration: How does it work?
  • RIS/HIS discription and roles
  • RIS/PACS integration
PACS Security
  • Internal and external customers
  • Remote access to patient data and images
  • HIPAA
  • 16 point checklist for HIPAA security
Day 2 Tuesday
8:30am - 4:30pm (lunch on your own)

Organizing the PACS Workflow
  • Planning the film library removal
  • Engineering workflow
    • diagram/flowchart
    • worklists
  • Storage options/workflow
    • archiving
    • backup
  • Digitizers and printers strategies
Enterprise PACS

DICOM Implementations fo Digital Radiography
  • What is DICOM?
  • Relevance of DICOM
  • DICOM and workflow
Day 3 Wednesday
8:30am - 4:30pm (lunch on your own)

Image and Information Management
  • Image quality
  • Data integrity
  • QA
Continuity of Care
  • Network system failures (what they are and how to anticipate)
  • Downtime planning
  • Testing back-ups

CIIP Exam Review
  • PACS architectures
  • Common PACS components
  • PACS procurement
  • Project management
  • System integration
  • Information technology
Day 4 Thursday
8:30am - 7:00pm (lunch on your own)

Medical Informatics
  • DICOM
  • HL7
  • IHE
  • Security
  • Remote access
  • Qualtiy control
  • Medical-legal considerations
  • End user training
  • Downtime and backup
Troubleshooting Lab - Part 1

Day 5 Friday
8:30-4:00pm

Troubleshooting Lab - Part 2

*Schedule is subject to change.
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Hotel Information
Milwaukee, WI - 2012
Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield
375 South Moorland Road
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-364-1100
www.sheraton.com/milwaukeebrookfield
MTMI Guest Room Rate:  $89/single  $99/double
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Guest Room Rate Includes:
  • 15% discount for food and beverage in Alferes Restaurant
  • Complimentary internet
  • Complimentary microwave and refrigerator upon request and availability
  • Free Parking
  • Complimentary airport shuttle (Contact hotel front desk for shuttle times and to make arrangements for pick up.  262-364-1100)
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  • Reception on first night of course

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MTMI Education Center
20900 Swenson Dr., Suite 650
Waukesha, WI 53186
262-717-9797
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