About this Program

Diagnostic Imaging Professionals are often interested in the IT systems associated with their duties and wish to learn more about them. Imaging Informatics is the specialty where clinical knowledge is used along with IT systems to produce useful information for the healthcare environment. Imaging Informatics is evolving well beyond traditional PACS/RIS Administration and this knowledge will help an Imaging Professional be more proficient in their job duties. 

These concepts are essential for proficiency in expected duties with PACS (now called MIMPS by FDA) but also work with other integrated digital systems like Voice Recognition Dictation, Structured Reports, Image Distribution, Health Information Exchange, and many more. This course will provide practical insight into these information systems that facilitate the Diagnostic Imaging departments and the healthcare environment.

A printable download will be available to each registrant before the webinar. This will allow you to follow along with the presentation and make notes as necessary.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this presentation, the audience will be able to:

  •  Describe Imaging Informatics, its role in healthcare, its path forward and how it is differentiated from the traditional role of PACS and RIS Administration.
  •  Understand the imaging and information data types, format, and standards used in Imaging Informatics.
  •  Understand the specialized information systems associated with Imaging Informatics.
  •  Understand the role of the different workstations and applications software.
  •  Describe the dataflow from beginning to end in a typical diagnostic imaging department and the healthcare environment it serves.
  •  Understand some PACS and Informatics troubleshooting techniques and some strategy for handling downtime scenarios.
  •  Understand the educational needs that are beneficial to be successful working with Imaging Informatics.
  •  Describe career opportunities in Imaging Informatics available to Diagnostic Imaging Professionals.

Schedule

What this course will cover

Imaging Informatics

  • Role of the PACS/RIS Administrator
  • Emerging IT requirements for Healthcare
  • Role of Imaging Informatics

Data Types and Standards in Imaging Informatics

  • Imaging Based
  • Information Based

Information Systems Associated with Imaging Informatics

  • PACS/ CPACS
  • Voice Recognition/ Structured Report
  • Order Entry: RIS / CPOE
  • Electronic Health Record (EHR)
  • Information Archive and Distribution

Software Applications and Workstations

  • Integrated Diagnostic Workstation
  • Modality Workstations
  • Specialized Workstations
  • Web-based and Image Distribution Software

Dataflow for Diagnostic Imaging in the Healthcare Environment

  • Workflow Concepts
  • Productivity Tools

Informatics Downtime Scenarios and Troubleshooting

  • Scheduled and Unscheduled Downtime
  • Alternative Workflow Solutions

Career Opportunities in Imaging Informatics

  • Entry Level and Support
  • System Administration
  • Management

Audience

Who should attend?

  • Radiologic Technologists
  • Medical Imaging Specialists
  • Educators
  • Vendor Personnel
  • Imaging professionals who want to understand the challenging world of imaging informatics

Program Faculty

Meet your presenter(s)

Ronald Gilbert

Ronald Gilbert

MS, RT(R), CIIP

Manager of Enterprise Imaging and Informatics
11 Hospital Locations
WellStar Healthcare System
Atlanta, GA

Credits

Accredited training programs

ASRT Category A Credit Information

ASRT Category A

This program provides 2 hour(s) of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists approved by ASRT and recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states.  Category A credit is also recognized for CE credit in Canada.  You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.  

Biennium CE Credits: 2 Structured Education / CQR Credits: 2

Tuition

Convenient payment options available

AudiencePriceEarly PriceMember PriceMember Early Price
Technologist$49.75$47.25$44.75$42.50

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Early Pricing Guidelines

Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 4 days in advance for the program.

Cancellation Policy

Webinars less than 8 hours of credit

Refunds, minus a $15 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations received at least 3 days prior to the program. Cancellations received within 3 days of the webinar will receive a credit toward a future MTMI program, minus the $15 processing fee. No refunds will be made after the webinar starts. MTMI reserves the right to cancel any scheduled program because of low advance registration or other reasons. MTMI’s liability is limited to a refund of any program tuition paid. WEBINAR ATTENDEES that cannot log in due to unsolvable technical issues beyond their control will be eligible for a full refund.