Software facilitates PACS administration.
Press Release Summary:
Designed for Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) users, AccessNET v6.3 helps manage clinical images and reports. It provides standard PACS functionality as well as management of clinical workflow and offers tools for radiologists reading from local/remote locations. Able to handle outside studies, solution supports encounter-based HL7 messaging as well as IHE cross-enterprise sharing of documents and images. Internal processes cover IT support and PACS administration.
Original Press Release:
Aspyra Releases AccessNET PACS 6.3 for General Distribution
CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA, January 19, 2008 - Aspyra, Inc. (AMEX: APY), a leading provider of clinical and diagnostic information solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced the release of AccessNET version 6.3, for general distribution to existing and new Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) customers.
AccessNET PACS is a system used for the management of clinical images and reports. It provides standard PACS functionality as well as management of clinical workflow. AccessNET version 6.3 includes enhanced tools for radiologists reading from local and remote reading locations, improved handling of outside studies, support of encounter based HL7 messaging and IHE cross-enterprise sharing of documents and images (XDS, XDS-I), as well as internal processes for improved IT support and PACS administration tools.
IHE (Integrating the healthcare enterprise) is an initiative by healthcare professionals and industry to improve the way computer systems in healthcare share information. IHE promotes the coordinates use of established standards such as DICOM and HL7 to address specific clinical need in support of optimal patient care. According to IHE, systems developed in accordance with IHE communicate with one another better, are easier to implement, and enable care providers to use information more effectively. Aspyra continues to participate with IHE, adding functionality to the AccessNET product that follows the requirements set forth by IHE.
Bill Culton, Aspyra's Diagnostic Solutions Product Manager states, "We continue to enhance our products, such as AccessNET, to provide cost-effective solutions that enable efficient departmental and enterprise-wide workflow, as well as enhance the overall user experience, as is evident with the AccessNET 6.3 features."
Aspyra solutions provide integrated technologies and services that improve the efficiency, safety and quality of patient care. Aspyra works directly with customers through its own sales and service staff as well as through an extensive partner network. The company currently counts over 440 customers and over 700 application installations in its installed base.
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