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The True PACS system has also facilitated better integration with OCSRI ’ s Electronic Medical Record ( EMR ) system . This integration , Jennifer highlights , has significantly improved the efficiency of patient care , allowing healthcare providers to access all necessary information from a single interface . “ GE HealthCare has been instrumental in helping us integrate image viewing within our EMR ,” she explains . “ We have a link from the zero-footprint viewer to each patient ’ s documents in the EMR . This allows providers to view images directly from the patient ’ s chart without logging into PACS separately , making it a onestop shop in most cases .”
Support and partnership with GE HealthCare Throughout the implementation and use of the True PACS system , OCSRI has found a valuable partner in the company . Both Jennifer and Michael highlight the improved support and responsiveness from GE HealthCare . Michael notes : “ As early adopters , we had some initial challenges , but GE HealthCare was quick to help . The support has been better since the change , and GE has been very receptive to our feedback .”
Michael adds : “ The support and partnership with GE HealthCare have significantly improved . The new system , while initially designed more for hospitals ,
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