| The PACS committee: the all-important human element. | |
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PMID: 14608787 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The PACS committee plays a crucial role in attaining successful outcomes from a PACS implementation. However, most radiology departments do not organize and manage their PACS committees well. This has resulted in poor outcomes and inability to realize projected benefits and return on investment. Ideally, there are two PACS committees: a high-level strategic committee that aligns the goals for the PACS with institutional initiatives, and an operational PACS committee that makes a hands-on approach to the project and manages the entire PACS program. The chairman of radiology, an assigned radiologist or the radiology administrator heads both PACS committees. The strategic PACS committee consists of senior people from information systems, strategic and operational planning, radiology, physicians, nursing, critical care, and other related departments in the hospital. The operational PACS committee consists of people directly involved in radiology operations including the chief of radiology, radiology administrator, technologists, file room manager and other personnel whose daily routines will be affected by the PACS implementation. The operational PACS committee manages the PACS program from initial planning through the post-installation period. Committee tasks include: developing an implementation plan, establishing goals and objectives, conducting a cost/benefits analysis, developing functional specifications, generating an RFP, managing vendor selection and contracting, preparing the site for installation, performing project management functions, conducting acceptance testing, overseeing training, and evolving the PACS operations to meet predicted outcomes. |
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Authors:
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G Reed; D H Reed |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Radiology management Volume: 23 ISSN: 0198-7097 ISO Abbreviation: Radiol Manage Publication Date: 2001 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-11-11 Completed Date: 2003-12-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8001971 Medline TA: Radiol Manage Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 18-21 Citation Subset: H |
Affiliation:
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Integration Resources, Inc., Lebanon, N.J., USA. gary@IRpacs.com |
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Decision Making, Organizational Humans Leadership Organizational Objectives Professional Staff Committees* Radiology Department, Hospital / organization & administration* Radiology Information Systems / organization & administration, standards* United States |
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