Picture Archiving and Communication Software (PACS)

There are a variety of vendors and solutions in the Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) arena. In general, these solutions enable health care facilities to ensure the reliable storage and consistent standards-based communication of medical images across their enterprise and with connected partner organizations.

If you have a need to interact with your primary hospital or lab and imaging partners for this type of information, make sure your EMR system is compatible with their systems. In some cases there may not be direct interaction, but you should be aware of any capabilities available to you.