Misys Healthcare Systems of Raleigh, NC, will exhibit the latest version of its integrated RIS/PACS software during this year's conference in Chicago.
The Misys RIS/PACS products include a new version of the Misys Radiology information system (RIS) interfacing with the Misys PACS Integration Module (Misys PIM), and a new release of Misys Image Management (powered by technology developed by eRad of Greenville, SC).
New features in the latest release include a hold queue that provides a mechanism for having orders reviewed prior to putting these forward as verified orders. A structured reporting application allows a means for encoding structured information using a hierarchical tree of content items that employs DICOM Object Syntax.
A PACS integration capabilities feature offers the capability to launch a nondiagnostic Web viewer when a qualifying exam is chosen from within the RIS at the following points: procedure history, radiology review, patient tracking, and film management. Voice recognition support, using Burlington, MA-based Nuance's Dragon NaturallySpeaking application, allows users to create reports in real-time by dictating to their workstations, Misys said.
An Enhanced Medical Necessity Checking feature allows the selection of an associated diagnosis for a procedure, searching for a diagnosis code not associated with a procedure, selecting of a diagnosis code not associated with a procedure, defining an advanced beneficiary notification (ABN) form, displaying the ABN form if a diagnosis is selected that is not associated to a procedure printed or faxed, and capturing details of selected diagnosis within exam details (audit trail).
In addition to Misys Radiology, Misys Image Management has been enhanced with a consolidation work list server, support for multiple archive sources, new graphical functions, support for dynamic zoom, integrated voice recognition support, support for batch signing of reports, and allocation of available network connections and/or net queues to avoid traffic backups, according to Misys.
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
AuntMinnie.com staff writer
November 11, 2005
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