Orthopedic PACS Image Management and Digital Templating System Optimizes Surgeons’ Workflow

A new orthopedic picture archiving and communications system (PACS), a comprehensive image management and digital templating solution for orthopedics, provides orthopedic surgeons with access to images captured at multiple locations in a single viewer, diagnose from anywhere 24/7, plan for surgery with digital templating, and securely archive studies.

The new technology fits into and optimizes orthopedic surgeons’ current workflow. Merge Healthcare, Inc. (Chicago, IL, USA), a provider of clinical systems, reported more than 650 orthopedic surgeons at more than 50 practices already have or in the process of implementing Merge OrthoPACS. Furthermore, many of the more than 500 practices that are using legacy technology from Merge plan to upgrade to Merge OrthoPACS in 2013.

“In 2012, we announced the release of Merge OrthoPACS, a comprehensive image management and digital templating solution for orthopedics,” said Jeff Surges, CEO of Merge Healthcare. “With the large number of practices that have already decided to upgrade, it means there are already hundreds of surgeons taking advantage of this new solution. We’re extremely pleased to see this rapid adoption and it successfully demonstrates our large investment and commitment to the orthopedic market.”

OrthoVirginia (Richmond, VA, USA) recently decided to upgrade to the new Merge OrthoPACS. “For us the most important thing was the underlying technology and our ability to quickly and smoothly upgrade,” explained Taylor Mawyer, information technology (IT) manager for OrthoVirginia. “We know that the solution is sound and that Merge has been a leader in imaging for many years. The new, additional functionality was very welcome, but it all came down the ability for Merge to smoothly move us from our Styker Office PACS 4.1 to this next-generation solution.”

The system features (1) Orthopedic-specific workflows that are built into Merge OrthoPACS, from clinic use to the operating room. (2) The Merge OrthoPACS zero-footprint client viewer that can be the only viewer for an orthopedic practice, meaning reading images will be no different whether a surgeon reads from their workstation, their iPad, or another device. (3) The Merge OrthoPACS viewer that also provides access to presurgical templating, including advanced measurements and automated hip templating.

Merge’s enterprise and cloud-based solutions for image intensive specialties provide access to any image, 24/7. Merge also provides health stations, clinical trials software, and other health data and analytics solutions.

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