PACS is now viewed as an essential clinical IT solution in healthcare, providing streamlined efficiency, higher quality patient care, clinician satisfaction, and cost savings. KLAS' 2008 study on Acute Care PACS systems focuses on data from 641 respondents, employed at 200+ bed hospitals, utilizing 19 different PACS vendors. Published April 2008

Join this one-hour Web seminar on Thursday, July 24th at 2 PM EST, and listen to Christy Dean-Benson, Clinical Informatics and Analysis Manager Quality Improvement at Moses Cone Health Systems and Rhonda Keating, Solutions Executive with Thomson Reuters, to learn how Moses Cone Health Systems uses core measures to their promote value within all departments and uses dashboards to help maintain focus on critical areas that affect overall performance. This session describes one health system's process and key learnings in defining core measures dashboards, their value, formats and steps to a successful implementation.

Applying business intelligence in a healthcare setting is a powerful way to overcome resistance to change and improve communication. The results are improved care delivery, reduced costs and engaged physicians and employees.