Atlantic Health Sciences is The First North American Facility to Implement Agfa's RIS Solution.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004 Agfa's Radiology Information System A Radiology Information System (RIS) is used by radiology departments to store, manipulate and distribute patient radiological data and imagery. The system generally consists of patient tracking and scheduling, result reporting and image tracking capabilities. to assist Radiology departments at 12 hospitals to optimize clinical workflow and improve the delivery of patient care Agfa, a leader in digital and analog medical imaging solutions, today announced that Atlantic Health Science Center is the first North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. facility to implement an Agfa Radiology Information System (RIS RIS rabies inhibiting substance. ) solution. With years of success in the European RIS market, Agfa has adapted and extended the functionality of this stable and mature technology into a solution that is ready to meet the needs of Canadian customers. As a critical component of a highly efficient radiology department, the Agfa RIS conducts enterprise-wide multi resource scheduling, manages clinical history information, creates study orders, and tracks and bills components for healthcare reimbursements. "Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation has implemented a RIS to improve clinical efficiencies and user satisfaction," says Derrick Jardine, Chief Information Officer at Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation. "We selected Agfa as they have built a reputation for helping us achieve our corporate objectives and delivers results. When we installed their IMPAX PACS (Picture ArChiving System) A storage and management system for high-resolution images. Typically pertaining to the medical field, images such as X-rays, MRIs and CAT scans require a greater amount of storage than other industries. , we decreased results turnaround time (1) In batch processing, the time it takes to receive finished reports after submission of documents or files for processing. In an online environment, turnaround time is the same as response time. to 24 hours from seven days." "Agfa is pleased to achieve this milestone with New Brunswick's largest multi-facility, accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. Regional Health Authority," says Nancy Harris, National Sales Director of Canada, Agfa Healthcare. "As more than 170 of our customers can testify, Agfa's RIS solution optimizes clinical workflow and ultimately patient satisfaction." About Atlantic Health Services Corporation Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation is a multi-facility, accredited regional health authority in New Brunswick with 12 hospitals and health centers, serving a regional population of 175,000. Basic through tertiary level health care services are delivered by a dedicated staff of 4,300 employees and 333 physicians. AHSC AHSC Arizona Health Sciences Center AHSC Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation AHSC Affordable Housing Study Commission (Florida) is a designated campus of Dalhousie University's Post-graduate Medical Education Program, and also trains medical residents from Memorial University and has a Research Services Division. About Agfa The Agfa-Gevaert Group is one of the world's leading imaging companies. Agfa develops, manufactures and markets analogue and digital systems, intended mainly for the graphics industry, healthcare, non-destructive testing, micrographics The production, handling and use of microfilm and microfiche. Images are created by cameras or by COM units that accept computer output directly. The documents are magnified for human viewing by readers, some of which can automatically locate a page using indexing techniques. , motion picture and photography markets. Agfa's headquarters are in Mortsel, Belgium. The company is active in 40 countries and has 120 agents throughout the world. Together they achieved a turnover of 4,911 million Euros in 2001. Product and company information can be found on Agfa's home page on the World Wide Web at: www.agfa.com. |
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