For over 100 years, Agfa has pioneered the science of medical imaging
With more than a century of experience providing imaging solutions and over 800 PACS installations worldwide, Agfa has a unique understanding of how physicians and medical specialists use imaging and information management in their daily routine and are now delivering this expertise to Cardiology.
With IMPAX for Cardiology™, Agfa's cardiology image and information management solution, technology can be used to its full potential by providing access to all the information the cardiologist needs, even coming from multi-modalities or across hospital departments, all accessible from a single point of access - the cardiology workstation.
The right information right at your fingertips
Powered by leading clinical technology developed by Heartlab Inc., IMPAX for Cardiology is a dynamic digital information management solution specifically tailored to meet the needs of today's busy cardiology department.
As an integral component of Agfa IMPAX Enterprise Suite, IMPAX for Cardiology links cardiology to other parts of the healthcare enterprise without compromising the unique needs of the individual departments. It is the premier cardiology solution available today providing the required image acquisition, storage, review and reporting capabilities. This innovative solution enables cardiologists to view various cardiac images simultaneously, including cardiac catheterization, echo, CT, CVMR, Nuclear Medicine, IVUS and chest x-rays. Cardiologists can view the images whenever and wherever it is convenient for them, from the critical care unit, to surgery, to the ER, a remote clinic and even from their desks.
Improved efficiency drives improved delivery of patient care
Most importantly the advantages provided by IMPAX for Cardiology are not only valuable benefits for your department, but also for your patients. Valuable human assets will be freed up from the time consuming tasks of locating tapes, films and patient charts, allowing more time to focus on patient care. With unrestricted access to all information, historic and current, all from a single location - your entire cardiology department will realize these workflow and efficiency benefits:
Cardiologists will appreciate the ease with which they can consult with other specialists and surgeons, regardless of their location.
Report turnaround time and results distribution, important benchmarks, are greatly improved.
Improvements in data consistency and data integrity result in improved lab management - the right information, right where you need it.
Agfa's experience as a global leader in PACS can assure each facet of your organization - clinical, IT, lab technology, and patient administration - has the knowledge and tools to excel.
The IMPAX for Cardiology solution is compatible with virtually every major capture and output device, as well as HIS, RIS and EPR systems, so your current technology investment is optimized instead of made obsolete. Although IMPAX ensures easy access to information for authorized care providers in your network, patient confidentiality will be maintained. The system has security features, such as user authentication; encryption, transaction logging and audit trail, which help users meet patient privacy (HIPAA) and security requirements.
Every IMPAX solution includes Agfa's professional support services to provide the means to integrate cardiology information exactly how you need it, whether with on-site staff, other departments or even remote facilities or campuses. We provide complete training for clinical and technical staff, including consulting and referring physicians. Our team also works with your organization to create a workflow analysis to map out efficiencies, and a network validation that balances budgetary constraints with patient volume and institutional goals. These resources and many more allow your cardiology patients to be cared for more effectively and efficiently than ever before.
Today, Cardiology departments face a number of challenges: an aging population, increased demand for services, ever-increasing volumes of data, and a shortage of Cardiologists and support staff. Agfa offers suggestions that can help the Cardiology team departments streamline workflow, expedite and improve the delivery of patient care, and use resources more efficiently.
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