title: The impact of PACS on the information flow.
abstract: It is likely that changes in hospital operational practices made possible by the introduction of a whole hospital PACS will require the present information and data patterns to be changed significantly. Some of the factors which will affect the flow of data and information are considered, and the implications of comparing the costs of installing 'whole hospital' PACS systems in different institutions are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Regional Health Authority, London U.K.
authors.forename: H I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Glass
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006739:Hospital Administration; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000191:economics; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000191:economics; D012017:Referral and Consultation