February 2005: Bridging the Digital Divide

Features

Cover Story

	Informatics - Service Rules
	by Dana Hinesly
	Freestanding imaging centers bridge the gap between tried-and-true methods and those that are cutting edge.


	Informatics - Life Online
	by Dana Hinesly
	Exploring the benefits of electronic health records.

	Teleradiology Today
	by Elaine Koritsas
	Is outsourcing the key to increasing efficiency and lowering costs in your organization? It's time to find out.


	Making Inroads with Mobile Technology
	by Dan Harvey
	Wireless technology in imaging is speeding workflow, increasing patient care, and offering sonographers great relief. How will it help your facility?

Departments

	To the Point
	Technology to the Rescue
	by Andi Lucas


	Newswatch
	February 2005
	SonoSite donates ultrasound equipment to Iraqi civilian hospital; Kodak sells AuntMinnie.com; HIMSS Foundation creates library of healthcare IT research; and more.


	Informatics Report
	To Integrate or Not to Integrate: That Is the Question!
	by Michael Mack


	Step by Step
	Looking at the Big Picture
	by Renee DiIulio
	Consider these long-term issues when creating a HIPAA-compliant data storage and management plan.


	Case Study
	A PACS Payoff
	by Jerry C. Cirino
	With the proper planning, one facility was able to measure success just days after installing its PACS.


	Product Showcase