Missouri Medical Center’s New Physician Portal Offers Hundreds of Clinicians and Staff Rapid Access to Radiology Reports, Images

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 5 – Saint Francis Medical Center (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) recently implemented Carestream’s Vue Motion universal image viewer, which serves several hundred specialists, clinicians, referring physicians, nurses and therapists. “Vue Motion is now the primary image viewer for our hospital. It’s faster, easier to use and more flexible than our previous viewer. Users learn how to use the features in about five minutes,” said Andrew Welker, the hospital’s PACS Administrator. “Hundreds of clinical staff use it every day, and they appreciate its advanced tools and the ability to access images from the report within seconds.” Welker adds that “since it’s a zero-footprint viewer, there is no need to install or upgrade any software or hardware at physicians’ offices. That’s a huge time saver for both clinicians and our staff.” Advanced 3D imaging capabilities are available from the viewer for use by ER physicians, neurosurgeons and other specialists. “Specialists also appreciate the ability to view images on mobile devices,” he notes.    The 284-bed hospital deployed the image viewer as part of an implementation that involved Carestream’s Vue PACS, Vue for Vendor Neutral Archive and MyVue patient portal.The hospital’s Vue PACS is equipped with 3D analysis tools, lesion management capabilities, and a mammography module with specialized imaging tools including digital breast tomosynthesis. “We installed monitors in all five rooms of our breast imaging clinic and now physicians can access DBT exams from the PACS and show patients their DBT images before a biopsy or surgical procedure. This greatly enhances patients’ confidence and satisfaction and we have received many favorable comments about this new process,” Welker notes. The hospital plans to integrate Carestream’s Vue Motion viewer with its new EPIC EMR in 2016 as part of an upgrade from an older enterprise management system. Carestream’s MyVue Patient Portal, which allows patients to view, store and share their medical data also will be integrated with the new EMR. Welker expects the portal will drive increased patient loyalty and satisfaction, while reducing the need for hospital staff to output medical imaging studies onto CDs. About Saint Francis Medical CenterBased in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Saint Francis Healthcare System offers services to more than 650,000 people in a five-state region through Saint Francis Medical Center, a 284-bed nonprofit tertiary care institution, and Saint Francis Health Development Services Corporation, a for-profit healthcare services company. The Catholic-based Saint Francis Healthcare System has evolved in the 21st century from a local community medical center to the regional tertiary healthcare leader in the five-state region due to the tremendous efforts of a visionary administrative team, talented group of managers, and exceptional work force, all focused on providing the highest quality of care to patients and support to family members. For more information, visit www.sfmc.net. About Carestream HealthCarestream is a worldwide provider of dental and medical imaging systems and IT solutions; X-ray imaging systems for non-destructive testing; and advanced materials for the precision films and electronics markets—all backed by a global service and support network. For more information about the company’s broad portfolio of products, solutions and services, please contact your Carestream representative or call 888-777-2072, or visit www.carestream.com.