Eliminating Digital Imaging Optimization Barriers

Randy Wilder, Director of Imaging, Ardent Health Services, Nashville, Jay Backstrom, Vice President and Gary Nicolas, Vice President, Exogen, Chicago. As digital imaging systems have gained momentum over the last decade, healthcare organizations continue to grapple with optimization and adoption of these systems at the department and the enterprise level. In this roundtable discussion, prominent institutions and field experts share relevant experiences, address the barriers to optimization, and discuss how leading organizations maintain high adoption rates.  In this discussion, expert panelists provide answers to the following issues: How do I maximize my technology investment by realizing operational efficiencies? How do I seamlessly deploy a new system into my organization’s workflow? How do I ensure high adoption rates by my clinicians and staff? Is there a “one-size-fits-all” training program I can institute in my environment? How can I leverage my digital imaging vendor to my advantage?