Herman Oosterwijk[email protected]PACS/VNATools a must for troubleshooting healthcare ITHealthcare IT systems are not plug and play, and they never will be. As a result, healthcare imaging and IT professionals need to master the use of tools such as test systems, simulators, validators, sniffing software, and test datasets to ensure data integrity.March 17, 2013PACS/VNATo certify or not to certify, that is the questionThe recent buzz around the new Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise certification caused me to step back and think about the value of certification, and how it might affect -- and potentially better -- the implementation of healthcare imaging and information technology.January 23, 2013PACS/VNAStoring documents in PACS or RIS is a bad ideaManaging documents is not a new issue, as document management systems were in place long before and have existed in parallel with PACS and other department information systems, according to a new column by PACS education expert Herman Oosterwijk of OTech.October 24, 2012PACS/VNAPACS administrator certification: CIIP or PARCA?Currently, PACS administrator certification is available from the PACS Administrators Registry and Certification Association (PARCA) and the Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP) program. Herman Oosterwijk of OTech in Aubrey, TX, compares both programs, taking a close look at their differences in structure and requirements for education and experience.September 19, 2007Digital X-RayCR/DR image quality: Issues and concernsFor healthcare professionals who are jumping into digital or computed radiography (DR/CR), it is important to understand image quality issues. Herman Oosterwijk lists the most common issues and describes how to avoid them when introducing CR and DR technology.April 11, 2007PACS/VNADefining PACS policy and proceduresWhen PACS networks lack proper policies and procedures, the result is suboptimal performance that can affect patient care. Herman Oosterwijk explains what a comprehensive set of PACS policies and procedures should cover in our featured excerpt from PACS Policy Manual, recently published by education and consulting firm OTech Health Care Technology Solutions.April 18, 2006PACS/VNAPACS administration offers exciting career opportunitiesIt's no secret that PACS requires an extensive support system and a coordinated team in order to operate successfully. And there may be no more critical role than that of the PACS system administrator (SA). Consultant Herman Oosterwijk shows you what the job entails.April 9, 2003PACS/VNAImage quality is still job one for PACSAlong with ease of use, image accessibility, and hanging protocols, image quality remains a crucial factor in PACS implementation. But quality control discussions have faded somewhat with advances in technology. PACS guru Herman Oosterwijk shows you what still needs to be done.August 30, 2001PACS/VNATechnology Update: DICOM vs. HL7For all the efforts to merge DICOM and HL7, the two standards remain very different entities in the area of application, its protocol structure, and information content. This article will explore some of the differences between the two standards, which may affect future efforts to integrate them.July 4, 2001Previous PagePage 2 of 2Top StoriesISMRM 2024ISMRM: PET/MRI shows promise identifying musculoskeletal ‘pain generators’SINGAPORE -- PET/MRI is emerging as a viable tool for pinpointing locations of pain in people with chronic low back pain and persistent hip pain after total hip replacements.ISMRM 2024ISMRM: What's next for MRI applications for MSK trauma?Radiology EducationARRS: Consistent disparities found in radiology residency matchWomens ImagingARRS: DBT leads to less recalls among African American womenSponsor ContentIMV’s Oncology in Diagnostic Imaging Market Outlook Report
