Bellaire Medical Center Selects Algotec; Advanced, Affordable PACS Meets Needs of Small Hospital.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2002 Bellaire Medical Center, a 240-bed hospital in Houston, Tx., has selected Algotec, the digital image management, processing and storage company, to provide a Web-based picture archiving and communications system In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. (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. ). Algotec's distributor, V-Rad Systems, was responsible for the sale. "We wanted a full-featured Web-based system that would offer us all the advantages of digital communication, workflow The automatic routing of documents to the users responsible for working on them. Workflow is concerned with providing the information required to support each step of the business cycle. and storage. But, like most small hospitals, Bellaire was concerned about making the most of its limited budget for digital conversion," said Randall Stenoien, M.D., director of Innovative Radiology radiology, branch of medicine specializing in the use of X rays, gamma rays, radioactive isotopes, and other forms of radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. , which provides radiology services for the hospital. "Algotec was the only vendor we found willing to work with us to tailor a system to our needs and limited budget. With most vendors, the entry point to a PACS was well beyond the reach of a hospital our size. The Algotec system offered us full function at a fraction of the cost. It also had inherent upgradeability, to support our growth and expanding budget in the future. " The advanced Algotec system provides digital image management and storage within radiology and has a Web-based server for image communication over the hospital's virtual private network. It also is used for on-call teleradiology and for remote communications (1) Communicating via long distances. (2) See remote control software. with the practice's sub-specialists. "Innovative Radiology covers one hospital and two outpatient outpatient /out·pa·tient/ (-pa-shent) a patient who comes to the hospital, clinic, or dispensary for diagnosis and/or treatment but does not occupy a bed. out·pa·tient n. imaging centers and shortly will add an additional hospital," explains Stenoien. "Our radiology sub-specialists, in particular, need to access images at all locations to provide timely specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. diagnoses. Algotec's Web-based access engine allows them to view images from any location." All radiologists are extremely pleased with the system, which was installed on a tight schedule and has proven extremely reliable. Stenoien also notes that Algotec utilizes off-the-shelf hardware. By contrast, most other vendors use their own proprietary hardware, significantly boosting costs. "The Algotec PACS has been of such value to the practice that we would recommend it to any hospital we service without hesitation," says Stenoien, who believes that the existing Algotec PACS will pay for itself in less than two years in savings on film and related supplies. About Algotec Since 1993, Algotec has been a recognized leader in the medical imaging information management, processing, teleradiology and PACS arena. In 1997, Algotec was the first company to receive FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. clearance for a Web-based PACS viewer. In May 2002, Algotec signed a software license, development and distribution agreement with Eastman Kodak for distribution of Algotec's technology on an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and basis. The company headquarters is in Israel with marketing and sales subsidiaries in the U.S., France and Germany. Algotec's products are used in more than 800 healthcare institutions worldwide. For more information about Algotec, call 770-291-2022 or visit its Website at www.algotec.com. About V-Rad Systems V-Rad Systems is a Houston-based company providing consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" to hospital radiology departments and imaging centers, as well as integrating Algotec's PACS software with cost-effective off-the-shelf hardware. For more information about V-Rad Systems, call 713-667-6056. |
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