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PACS: What Every Technologist Should Know
Location & Dates
- Aug 10, 2023 | 6-8pm CDT
- Oct 12, 2023 | 6-8pm CDT
- Dec 6, 2023 | 6-8pm CST
- Aug 10, 2023 | 6-8pm CDT
- Oct 12, 2023 | 6-8pm CDT
- Dec 6, 2023 | 6-8pm CST
All webinars are held in Central Time, see Time Zone Map Below
Overview
About this Webinar
Diagnostic Imaging Professionals often have an interest in the IT systems associated with their duties and wish to learn more about them. Imaging Informatics is the specialty where clinical knowledge is used along with IT systems to produce useful information for the healthcare environment. Imaging Informatics is evolving well beyond traditional PACS/RIS Administration and this knowledge will help an Imaging Professional be more proficient in their job duties. These concepts are essential for proficiency in expected duties with PACS (now called MIMPS by FDA), but also work with other integrated digital systems like Voice Recognition Dictation, Structured Reports, Image Distribution, Health Information Exchange, and many more. This course will provide some practical insight of these information systems that facilitate the Diagnostic Imaging departments and the healthcare environment.
A printable download will be available to each registrant prior to the first session of the webinar. This will allow you to follow along with the presentation and make notes as you feel necessary.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this presentation, the audience will be able to:
- Describe Imaging Informatics, its role in healthcare, its path forward and how it is differentiated from the traditional role of PACS and RIS Administration.
- Understand the imaging and information data types, format, and standards used in Imaging Informatics.
- Understand the specialized information systems associated with Imaging Informatics.
- Understand the role of the different workstations and applications software.
- Describe the dataflow from beginning to end in a typical diagnostic imaging department and the healthcare environment it serves.
- Understand some PACS and Informatics troubleshooting techniques and some strategy for handling downtime scenarios.
- Understand the educational needs that are beneficial to be successful working with Imaging Informatics.
- Describe career opportunities in Imaging Informatics available to Diagnostic Imaging Professionals.
Schedule
Imaging Informatics
- Role of the PACS/RIS Administrator
- Emerging IT requirements for Healthcare
- Role of Imaging Informatics
Data Types and Standards in Imaging Informatics
- Imaging Based
- Information Based
Information Systems Associated with Imaging Informatics
- PACS/ CPACS
- Voice Recognition/ Structured Report
- Order Entry: RIS / CPOE
- Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Information Archive and Distribution
Software Applications and Workstations
- Integrated Diagnostic Workstation
- Modality Workstations
- Specialized Workstations
- Web-based and Image Distribution Software
Dataflow for Diagnostic Imaging in the Healthcare Environment
- Workflow Concepts
- Productivity Tools
Informatics Downtime Scenarios and Troubleshooting
- Scheduled and Unscheduled Downtime
- Alternative Workflow Solutions
Career Opportunities in Imaging Informatics
- Entry Level and Support
- System Administration
- Management
Audience
- Radiologic Technologists
- Medical Imaging Specialists
- Educators
- Vendor Personnel
- Imaging professionals who want to understand the challenging world of imaging informatics
Faculty
Name
Ronald Gilbert, MS, RT(R), CIIP
Manager of Enterprise Imaging and Informatics
11 Hospital Locations
WellStar Healthcare System
Atlanta, GA
Credits
ASRT Category A
This program provides 2 hour(s) of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists approved by ASRT and recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. Category A credit is also recognized for CE credit in Canada. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.
Biennium CE Credits: 2
Structured Education / CQR Credits: 2
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