InSite One, Inc., brings secure DICOM image storage, retrieval and archive service to Washington hospitals.

More hospitals and imaging centers in Washington and throughout the country are migrating to a film-less, digital imaging environment. While there are many reasons, better patient care and faster service to the referring physician are two important ones. When a diagnostic imaging provider converts to a film-less environment, all imaging studies remain digital, and most be stored for at least five years , consistent with Washington State law. Pediatric cases must be stored until the age of majority, or nearly two decades.

Rapid obsolescence of archive technology and media, like any computer-based technology, make caring for these records increasingly complex and difficult for most imaging providers. Imaging studies are growing in size every year, to the point where accurately predicting the storage needs amounts to a gamble. Capital expenses and personnel needs to care for the archive are often unpredictable. InSite One, Inc., provides storage, retrieval and archive services using the storage service provider (SSP) model. There is no capital expense, no installation cost, and maintenance is included in the service. The fee is per examination of unlimited size. Imaging studies are kept both on-site and off-site, meeting proposed HIPAA rules and regulations.

Through several strategic partners (Philips Medical, Konica Medical, Sprint, Merge Technologies, and others.) InSite One can provide a turnkey PACS using the same SSP model, limiting the need to spend capital dollars. Before purchasing any PACS or PACS archive system, you should hear what InSite One might offer your facility. For more information, call Grant Leonard, Director of Sales, Western Region at 925.743.8250.