prevailing forces, nor does he perceive them as connected whole. This simplis*c view is acceptable for the common man, but the superior man should know beHer. I Ching, 1000 BC
were mature and stable – robust user communi*es • PACS systems rela*vely new technology • Topics at SCAR 2003 – IHE – Digital dicta*on – Readiness for PACS – Digital Mammo
Rogers Diffusion of Innova*on Model Labs and Inventors Technology-‐heavy Vendors enter mkt Features added Workflow understood Stability and vendor consolida*on
• Reac*ve break/fix. • Show value through rapid response. • IT heavy endeavor hHp://www.flickr.com/photos/ breHarthur/2889644774/sizes/z/in/ photostream/
Source: Picture Archiving and Communica*on Systems: A 2000-‐2008 Study Dorenfest Ins*tute for Health Informa*on, through the HIMSS Founda*on, 2010 • 2000 – 8.5% with PACS • 2008 – 76% with PACS • 2008 98.5% >500 beds have PACS
forces -‐ get ready for the revolu*on! Src. Mark Daly hHp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/ Douglas_Fairbanks_at_third_Liberty_Loan_rally_HD-‐SN-‐99-‐02174.JPEG
IT team s*ll running like its 2003? • Time to move beyond reac*ve role to show value. • How to future-‐proof hHp://www.flickr.com/photos/airgap/ 908241014/sizes/z/in/photostream/ hHp://www.flickr.com/photos/ 13420717@N05/2789464563/
frameworks exist • ITIL and CMM • Checklist of services should be providing. • Ranking of maturity of processes hHp://www.flickr.com/photos/ portlandgeneralelectric/5180261648/sizes/l/ in/photostream/
system monitoring • Use modern tools and prac*ces – System imaging • Outsource non-‐value added services – Email, networking, firewalls • Focus on the customer – Survey and online tools hHp://www.flickr.com/photos/monkeyc/ 322654818/sizes/l/in/photostream/
• How best to prepare for the ABR’s MOC / PQI requirements? • Sitng on mountains of data • Usually have a clinical background Image Source: hHp://www.flickr.com/photos/ 35895242@N07/4928640783/
• What do you think of when you think of IT? – PC repair or Analy*cs? • Break fix support is important but not enough. • Prepare yourself and your team for the future.