The design and development of a physician-oriented PACS for the enhancement of e-hospital facilities |
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Authors: | Yu Tzu-Yi Ho Hsu-Hua |
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Institution: | a Department of Information Management, National Chi Nan University, 470 University Road, Puli 54561, Nantou, Taiwan, ROC b Internal Medicine Department, Puli Christian Hospital, 1 Tie Shan Road, Puli, Nantou, Taiwan, ROC |
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Abstract: | Recent advancements in modern medical diagnoses have required a huge increase of the use of equipment such as CT and ultrasound machines. Correspondingly, the storage and dissemination of these medical images have become an important issue to medical professionals. Unfortunately, management of these images has traditionally been slow and cumbersome. With the prevalence of the personal computer, however, along with increased network bandwidth, it is now possible to handle this information electronically as well as wirelessly. The Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) is at the forefront of this revolution. Yet, commercially available PACS software is generally prohibitively expensive for hospitals with limited financial resources. A dilemma among many hospitals is deciding how to acquire and implement the proper PACS system without unduly affecting the budget. In this paper, a full function, efficient, and economical PACS system is presented as a viable, non-compromising option for many small and medium-sized hospitals. This system, designed and developed mainly by the physicians and technicians of Puli Christian Hospital (PCH), with the assistance from academia, allows for customization to fit the needs of individual hospitals. This system can be used as the foundation of a hospital's health information infrastructure and to enhance e-hospital service. |
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Keywords: | Picture archiving and communication system (PACS) Health information infrastructure e-Hospital |
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