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Lenhart, Markus; Haueis, A.; Schneider, H.; Jung, Eujene; Herold, Thomas; Feuerbach, S.; Schöffl, Volker; Zorger, N.

doi:10.1007/s00132-010-1616-2

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“…The strong agreement response on improved patient care and service delivery compares with the high level of agreement observed in other studies. Lenhart 7 conducted a study on ‘PACS: Acceptance by orthopaedic surgeons’ wherein she recorded 64% agreement that PACS improved patient care. There are no specific studies in the literature that specifically focus on the impact of PACS on improving patient care.…”

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Clinicians’ perspective of picture archiving and communication systems at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Tshalibe,

Adrigwe,

Lucas

2023

S. Afr. j. radiol.

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Background: Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) are now an established means of capturing, storing, distribution and viewing of all radiology images. The study was conducted in a quaternary hospital, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH), part of the University of the Witwatersrand teaching circuit, in South Africa.Objectives: To measure the clinicians’ perceived benefits and challenges of PACS. To document perceived views on how the current PACS can be improved.Method: This was a cross-sectional observational study over a period of 5 months from September 2021 to January 2022 carried out at CMJAH. Questionnaires were distributed to referring clinicians with PACS experience. Descriptive statistics was conducted. Categorical variables were presented as frequency and percentages. The continuous variables were presented as means ± standard deviation.Results: A survey with a response rate of 54% found the benefits most reported by clinicians were improved patient care, less time needed to review an exam, improved image comparison and consultation efficiency. With respect to perceived challenges, the unavailability of images at the bedside, problems with access and the lack of advanced image manipulating software were noted. The most frequent recommendations on improvements focused on the aforementioned challenges.Conclusion: Hospital-wide PACS was viewed beneficial by most clinicians. Nonetheless, there are a few aspects that deserve attention to improve the functionality and access of the system.Contribution: The findings will assist in future hospital or provincial-wide PACS deployment projects.

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confidence: 99%