title: PACS site visits: when, where, who, and how.
abstract: Used correctly, site visits will greatly facilitate the decision making process and will encourage consensus among the PACS selection team. Further, site visits are a great way to see a product in action, to learn from others mistakes and successes, and to make some great contacts for your ongoing PACS journey. Being prepared and organized will ensure a successful site visit. A detailed questionnaire is provided at the end of the article to help facilitate the process.
authors.affiliation: RCG HealthCare Consulting. LHenshaw@thercg.com
authors.forename: Lara Henshaw
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Archer
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pliner
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce; D003164:Competitive Bidding; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*