Web Technology Enables Rapid Delivery of Imaging Findings to POC

New web technology has been designed to provide secure access to medical images and reports for physicians with no software download of any type.

Agfa HealthCare (Mortsel, Beglium) announced the introduction of a zero-footprint viewer for the distribution of radiology results using browser-based technology. Xero technology, now available for Impax 6.5, improves access to radiology images and reports by enabling the delivery of patient data to the point of care (POC) with a rich, in-browser experience.

Xero provides significant operational and capital expense savings by using the latest Web 2.0 technology. There are no software downloads and no additional applications or runtime environments. Comprehensive standard integration and visualization methods, Xero provides secure access to standard healthcare data on any standard operating system or browser. It receives all the information needed in real-time from the image source, so there are no data synchronization issues or additional databases or caches to manage.

“With its easy integration and fast availability of patient data, Xero technology for Impax meets the needs of both IT staff and physicians,” said Al Dyer, imaging informatics global business manager, Agfa HealthCare. “We expect it to particularly be an advantage to referring physicians, finally meeting their expectation for readily available images and data.”

Xero utilizes existing information technology (IT) infrastructure and authentication models for access to radiology data including nuclear medicine, orthopedic imaging, and ultrasound. Xero technology for Impax can be easily incorporated as a single-sign-on with any application, particularly Web portals or electronic medical records, to ease the burden associated with managing multiple user accounts. Xero inherits authentication and authorization from the systems it integrates with, such as Impax or an electronic medical record (EMR). Security is additionally enhanced with communications encrypted and events audited.

“Agfa HealthCare is committed to empowering the clinician at the point of care,” said Bob Craske, senior marketing manager, picture archiving and communication system (PACS), Agfa HealthCare US. “Xero technology for Impax can help radiology departments and practices improve the efficiency in delivering services to referring physicians and patients.”

With Xero technology, users experience superior performance even on limited internet connections typically found in hospitals. It is easy to use and requires no user training. Integrated Web-based help and instructional videos are included.

Xero technology is now available with Impax 6.5 for facilities worldwide.

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