MTMI--PACS Administrator Course: Training in Imaging Informatics

Medical Technology Management Institute

Phone: 1-800-765-MTMI (6864)

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.

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 10-14, 2014
Milwaukee, WI	Aug 18-22, 2014
Milwaukee, WI	Oct 6-10, 2014

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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 Betty Gray, RT(R) Alexander Tune, MBA, RT(R), CIIP
Course Credit
This course provides 37 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 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 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 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
Day 4 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 8:30-4:00pm
Troubleshooting Lab - Part 2 CIIP Exam Review PACS architectures Common PACS components PACS procurement Project management System integration Information technology

*Schedule is subject to change.

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♦	Amount	Early	Reg Door
Technologist
Regular Price	2950.00	2750.00	2950.00
Member Price	2925.00	2725.00	2925.00

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Milwaukee, WI - March 10-14, 2014 Milwaukee, WI - 2014 Country Inn and Suites - Milwaukee West Brookfield 1250 South Moorland rd. Brookfield, WI 53005 262-782-1400 http://www.countryinns.com/107230 MTMI Guest Room Rate: $89/single $99/double Make hotel reservations no later than 1 week before the event Identify yourself as an MTMI attendee Guest Room Rate Includes: Complimentary airport shuttle (Contact the front desk to make arrangements for pick up 262-782-1400) Complimentary shuttle to MTMI Education Center Complimentary breakfast buffet included daily Complimentary shuttle to local shopping. Complimentary internet Complimentary microwave and refrigerator in all rooms Indoor pool and fitness center	Program Location: MTMI Education Center 20900 Swenson Dr., Suite 650 Waukesha, WI 53186 800-765-6864
Milwaukee, WI - 2012 & 2013 Country Inn and Suites - Milwaukee West Brookfield 1250 South Moorland rd. Brookfield, WI 53005 262-782-1400 http://www.countryinns.com/107230 MTMI Guest Room Rate: $89/single $99/double Make hotel reservations no later than 1 week before the event Identify yourself as an MTMI attendee Guest Room Rate Includes: Complimentary airport shuttle (Contact the front desk to make arrangements for pick up 262-782-1400) Complimentary shuttle to MTMI Education Center Complimentary breakfast buffet included daily Complimentary shuttle to local shopping. Complimentary internet Complimentary microwave and refrigerator in all rooms Indoor pool and fitness center	Program Location: MTMI Education Center 20900 Swenson Dr., Suite 650 Waukesha, WI 53186 262-717-9797
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