Implementation and day-to-day usage of a client-server-based radiology information system.

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Title: Implementation and day-to-day usage of a client-server-based radiology information system.
Authors: Tamm EP; Department of Radiology, LBJ Hospital, University of Texas at Houston Medical School, 77026, USA. Eric.P.Tamm@uth.tmc.edu, Zelitt D, Dinwiddie S
Source: Journal of digital imaging [J Digit Imaging] 2000 May; Vol. 13 (2 Suppl 1), pp. 213-4.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Language: English
Journal Info: Publisher: Springer Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9100529 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0897-1889 (Print) Linking ISSN: 08971889 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Digit Imaging Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Publication: <2008-2023>: New York : Springer
Original Publication: Philadelphia, PA : W.B. Saunders, c1988-
MeSH Terms: Hospital Information Systems* , Radiology Information Systems* , User-Computer Interface*, Computer Systems ; Humans ; Software ; Texas
Abstract: Implementation of a second-generation radiology information system (RIS) requires attention to many issues, including work flow, system design, training, consideration for emerging technologies, and support. This presentation covers the issues, and solutions, involved in implementation and subsequent day-to-day usage of a client-server-based RIS tightly integrated with a hospital information system (HIS) using "thin client" software to limit hardware requirements for the client computers. The software and hardware implementation had to be designed for potential enterprise-wide scalability of the RIS for a system involving 11 hospitals. Issues arose regarding initial increased turnaround times, errors in importation of historical data, and problems with implementation of interfaces between the RIS and the billing system and between the RIS and the digital dictation system. Network errors and difficulties in using a thin client implementation had to be overcome. Hierarchical training was implemented, as support was switched from an "on-site" support group to a central Information System Division with responsibility to the entire enterprise.
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Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20000610 Date Completed: 20001012 Latest Revision: 20190515
Update Code: 20250114
PubMed Central ID: PMC3453235
DOI: 10.1007/BF03167668
PMID: 10847406
Database: MEDLINE
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