Sac-Osage Hospital Gets Connected with RADWEB®
A Missouri hospital improves service & creates a competitive advantage.
Brentwood, TN (PRWEB) December 26, 2003
Hospitals in rural locations find it difficult to afford to recruit and retain full-time radiologists. This typically means referring physicians and their patients are left waiting for days to receive a report. To get faster results, referring doctors will often send their patients elsewhere. Losing patients, means lost revenues. Sac-Osage Hospital was living this scenario.
EVOLVED, the first Managed Services provider in the medical imaging industry was chosen by Sac-Osage Hospital of Osceola, Missouri, to implement RadWeb, a web-based radiology information and image management system for the entire hospital - and beyond.
With RadWeb, a radiologist in a remote location can view images and create a report within hours, instead of days. Referring physicians are now able to review reports and images in their office, via the Internet. “Faster turn-around time lets doctors treat their patients without delays. This project was all about improving patient care and enhancing service to the physicians within our community.” Says John Moran, CEO of Sac-Osage Hospital. “We are surrounded by larger healthcare facilities, the Managed Services delivered by EVOLVED are cost effective, differentiates our hospital from the competition, and enables our neighbors to stay closer to home for their healthcare needs.”
"Justifying digital imaging projects through cost reductions alone doesn’t work. Most community hospitals do not have the resources to fully deploy all of the technologies that make RIS and PACS integrated and effective; it is very complex.” Says Jon Lehman, President & CEO of EVOLVED. “We deliver a Managed Services solution. We simplify the process. Our customers are able to maximize their return of investment for their digital project. We are very pleased to welcome Sac-Osage Hospital as a new business partner.”
About Sac-Osage Hospital: (www. sac-osagehospital. com)
As a 47-bed acute care facility, Sac-Osage Hospital is a valuable community resource benefiting area residents, as well as those individuals passing though area who are in need of medical care. Sac-Osage HospitalÂ’s service area covers St. Clair County and parts of Polk, Hickory, Benton, Cedar and Henry Counties. Contact the hospital at 417-646-8181.
About EVOLVED: (Evolved Digital Systems, Inc.)
With over 130 customers world wide, EVOLVED is a leading healthcare technology company, transforming hospitals, outpatient clinics and physician offices to digital-based systems for integrated image and information management solutions. Corporate headquarters are in Laval, Quebec. U. S. offices are located in Brentwood, Tennessee. European operations are based in Paris, France. For more information, contact EVOLVED at 877-538-6583.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Certain statements in this communication may constitute forward-looking statements. They are based on management's current expectation and could be affected by numerous factors and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Certain of those risks and uncertainties are discussed in company filings with the Canadian Securities Commission. Do not rely on any forward-looking statements, as we cannot predict or control many of the factors that ultimately may affect our ability to achieve the results estimated. We make no promise to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of changes in underlying factors, new information, or future events
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