Adoption of PACS by the Department of Veterans Affairs: the past, the present, and future plans

Eliot L. Siegel; Bruce I. Reiner; Peter M. Kuzmak

doi:10.1117/12.386395

18 May 2000 Adoption of PACS by the Department of Veterans Affairs: the past, the present, and future plans

Eliot L. Siegel, Bruce I. Reiner, Peter M. Kuzmak

Proceedings Volume 3980, Medical Imaging 2000: PACS Design and Evaluation: Engineering and Clinical Issues; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.386395
Event: Medical Imaging 2000, 2000, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The diffusion of PACS technology within the Department of Veterans Affairs has followed the 'S' curve transition originally described by Ryan and Gross in 1943. They described a paradigm that describes the diffusion of a new technology into the community. However the rate of adoption of filmless radiology by the VA has been much higher than that of the general healthcare system. This is likely due to the fact that the VA and Department of Defense medical systems are somewhat isolated and independent from other health care systems and are subject to a different rate of diffusion of technology. The early introduction and success of PACS in the VA undoubtedly accelerated its acceptance throughout the system. An additional impetus to the growth of PACS in the VA has been the development of an image management system that has been incorporated into the electronic medical record. The universal use of the VISTA HIS and RIS system throughout the VA and the fact that it was developed 'in-house' as well as its extensive support for DICOM functionality have also played a major role in facilitating the acceptance of Picture Archival and Communication Systems throughout the VA.

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Eliot L. Siegel, Bruce I. Reiner, and Peter M. Kuzmak "Adoption of PACS by the Department of Veterans Affairs: the past, the present, and future plans", Proc. SPIE 3980, Medical Imaging 2000: PACS Design and Evaluation: Engineering and Clinical Issues, (18 May 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.386395

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