Michael J. Cannavo[email protected]PACS/VNAHIMSS 2011 showed how IT and radiology must work togetherNowhere was the tenuous relationship between radiology and information technology departments more present than at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual meeting, held in Orlando, FL, last week.March 1, 2011PACS/VNAThe 2010 PACSman Awards: Much ado about ...CHICAGO - PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo offers his unique look at this year's Radiological Society of North America show in the 2010 installment of the PACSman Awards.December 1, 2010PACS/VNABuilding a Better PACS: Part 6 -- Data migration lessonsIn the latest installment of the Building a Better PACS series, PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo describes the perfect storm of obstacles he faced in his last PACS migration, offering advice to make your next migration a little easier.August 15, 2010PACS/VNABuilding a Better PACS: Part 5 -- Vendor-neutral archivesThere has been a lot of discussion about archive schema, and especially vendor-neutral archives (VNA), in the past few years. Most of this has centered on the role of a VNA in radiology PACS, yet establishing a VNA for PACS is merely the tip of the iceberg for most information technology departments.February 7, 2010PACS/VNAThe 2009 PACSman Awards: Red, black ... or both?CHICAGO - PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo offers his unique look at this year's Radiological Society of North America show in the 2009 installment of the PACSman Awards.December 2, 2009PACS/VNABuilding a Better PACS: Part 4 -- Warranties and liabilityThe two biggest areas of concern in PACS contracts are disclaimers for warranty and limitations of liability, according to PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo. In Part 4 of the Building a Better PACS series, Cannavo unwraps the truth behind common disclaimers found in PACS contracts.September 14, 2009PACS/VNABuilding a Better PACS: Part 3 -- Look before you leapChoosing a PACS is often too much like speed dating, according to PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo. In Part 3 of this series, Cannavo advises on how to get the most out of the onsite visit and nagivate the other complications of PACS decision-making.July 1, 2009PACS/VNAThe DRA and PACS: One hospital's storyA little more than a year ago, PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo made the case that the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) was the best thing that ever happened to the PACS marketplace. Was he correct? Cannavo explores the case of one community hospital, along with other evidence, to evaluate his claim.April 13, 2009PACS/VNABuilding a Better PACS: Part 2 -- Standards, guarantees, and flat-rate pricingPACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo continues his discussion of how to improve the PACS experience. Part 2 of the Building a Better PACS series addresses three of his biggest pet peeves: the lack of standardized vendor-neutral archiving, an industry-wide templated contract, and flat-rate percentage pricing.February 18, 2009PACS/VNABuilding a Better PACS: Part 1 -- Making it work for end usersPACS has come a long way from its early days, but there are some who feel much can still be done to improve the PACS experience. PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo is one of those believers, and his thoughts on the matter have led him to develop a new article series, Building a Better PACS.February 1, 2009Previous PagePage 7 of 11Next PageTop StoriesPractice ManagementNew MR safety codes provide additional reimbursement for radiologistsIn a new column, Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners reviews the new CPT code changes for MR safety services.CTCT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall riskWomens ImagingImaging societies, experts react to U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Braidwood caseMRIDeep learning plus MRI predicts likelihood of postpartum hemorrhageWomens ImagingPersonal tragedies spur unity behind bill for diagnostic breast care
