PACSGear inks deal with eMix for cloud-based image exchange

PACSGear, which develops imaging connectivity for EHRs, has reached an agreement with eMix, a cloud-based virtualized electronic medical information exchange, to participate in the Open Image Exchange, a cloud-based network designed to share medical images and information.

The Pleasanton, Calif.-based company will incorporate the application programming interface (API) from eMix to upload images and reports for cloud-based sharing and storage.

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