Capital Health Taps Dynamic Imaging for Web-Driven PACS

Cites Complete Off-Campus Functionality as Key to Decision

Dynamic Imaging has been selected by Capital Health System (Trenton, NJ), a 589-bed dual-campus, acute-care teaching hospital, to implement an advanced Web-based PACS, following an in-depth search of more than a dozen vendors. The selection of Dynamic Imaging's IntegradWeb, a second-generation fully web-driven PACS, will provide Capital Health with complete functionality and accessibility from any computer.

"The potential of IntegradWeb's open architecture and robust features is considerable," comments Yaakov Applbaum, M.D., Chairman of Radiology for Capital Health System. "Dynamic Imaging will tailor a solution to meet our specific needs. We're very excited about the installation." Dr. Applbaum previewed all competing vendor applications before deciding on IntegradWeb.

A key goal of the PACS was satisfying referring physicians and attracting new referrals by providing a user friendly environment with full-featured remote functionality. Capital Health operates in an extremely competitive environment with several other well-recognized hospitals serving the immediate area. "We wanted to make the transition to filmless smooth and seamless for our clinicians, while meeting a full range of needs," Dr. Applbaum explains. "That is where Dynamic Imaging won hands down."

He notes that among the vendors examined, only Dynamic Imaging could meet the expectations of the clinicians, while providing a full-featured remote solution running over the hospital network and the Internet. "With IntegradWeb, any doctor can work on a PC anywhere exactly as do radiologists within the department. Or, users can select their own specific preferences, if desired," notes Dr. Applbaum.

In addition to the competitive advantage, Capital Health also believes IntegradWeb will deliver significant workflow and clinical benefits. Like many multi-site providers, the hospital experiences significant problems as films are moved between sites. If films are not readily available, exams may have to be repeated. IntegradWeb will eliminate this serious workflow barrier and also will benefit diagnosis, as clinicians enjoy easy and immediate access to all relevant prior patient studies.

Capital Health will meet the needs of physicians not yet online with Dynamic Imaging's CD Film Solo, a CD-based solution. The application copies studies directly to self-playing CD's with a viewing environment similar to IntegradWeb's.