Implementing PACS doesn't guarantee productivity gains.
Consulting services based on "lean thinking" help optimize workflow and achieve the efficiency expected from a PACS implementation. Training referring physicians is essential to eliminating the production and distribution of film-based studies. Marketing the benefits of PACS to physicians and patients can earn market share and boost patient volumes.
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Stephen
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Carestream Health, Inc., USA. stephen.eggert@carestreamhealth.com
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