Improved Quality of Healthcare Operations at Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital with PACS
Client’s Introduction
Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital is a multidisciplinary tertiary care hospital in Multan Pakistan. By employing state-of-the-art technologies, MASH has been providing exceptional healthcare services with a special focus on infection prevention & control and a paperless environment. To further improve the performance and efficiency of its radiology unit, MASH wanted to replace the traditional method of managing medical images with a high-tech picture archiving and communication system (PACS). This new technology would allow healthcare professionals to digitally share and analyze medical images for better decision–making, improved patient outcomes, and streamlined workflows.
Challenges Faced
Management of large Volumes of Medical Images
Large hospitals generate vast
amounts of medical images
Storage and retrieval of
these images are challenging
Paper-based records are
prone to physical damage
Manual Image Sharing is Time-consuming
Printing and physically
transporting images
takes a lot of time
The process is
labor-intensive with a
high risk of displacement
or tempering
Quick Decision-making is Vital for Improved Care
Healthcare professionals
need quick access to
medical images for informed
decision-making
Delays in image sharing
can compromise patient care
Management of large Volumes of Medical Images
Large hospitals generate
vast amounts of medical
images
Storage and retrieval
of these images are
challenging
Paper-based records
are prone to physical
damage
Manual Image Sharing is Time-consuming
Printing and physically
transporting images takes
a lot of time
The process is labor-
intensive with a high
risk of displacement
or tempering
Quick Decision-making is Vital for Improved Care
Healthcare professionals
need quick access to
medical images for
informed decision-making
Delays in image sharing
can compromise
patient care
The Solution
Khired Networks collaborated with Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital to develop a robust picture archiving and communication system (PACS). This powerful, scalable, and integrated system streamlined the process of digitizing, archiving, and transmission of medical images.
Some of the unique features of PACS developed and implemented by Khired Networks are:
- Quick sharing of medical images acquired with multiple modalities
- No limitations on users or data
- Offers remote access to all of the radiology images, data, and tools
- User-friendly and manageable from a single centralized dashboard
- Ensures data privacy with a secure authentication mechanism
- Automatic CD/DVD burning and label printing for easy and secure data sharing
The Results
Khired PACS allowed healthcare professionals to get quick access to medical images for informed decision-making. Besides, it transformed healthcare operations at Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital by:
- Improving healthcare quality by reducing the time required to access medical images
- Eliminating the risk of data tempering due to misplaced or lost images
- Enhancing collaboration between healthcare professionals by enabling them to share patient data and images in real-time
- Improving the accuracy of medical image interpretation leading to better outcomes.
- Streamlining workflows for better patient outcomes