Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) Administrator Course : Training in Imaging Informatics (Oct, 2017)

Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) Administrator Course : Training in Imaging Informatics is organized by Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI) and would be held during Oct 23 - 27, 2017 at MTMI Education Center at Herzing University, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States Of America. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 36 Credits.

This course is designed for radiologic technologists and all imaging professionals who want to enter the challenging world of Imaging Informatics. Radiology Administrators, RT's and personnel who are actively involved in PACS selection, planning and implementation will benefit from this course. Also current PACS Administrators and field engineers who wish to update their knowledge will benefit from the blend of medical imaging and PACS business content in this course.

This program also helps prepare students for the Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP) certification exam. Major topics include: a comprehensive guide to DICOM and HL7, Teleradiology, PACS architecture, integrating the healthcare enterprise and electronic medical records.

Conference Objectives are :
At the completion of this course, participants will have :
• Acquired the essentials in preparation for the Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP) examination, sponsored and accredited by the American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII) which was founded by the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• An understanding of the practical and operational issues essential to a successful PACS implementation
• A functional knowledge of day to day PACS maintenance activities
• A practical understanding of the DICOM and HL7 standards
• An understanding of how PACS integrates with other hospital systems
• The ability to troubleshoot PACS and RIS problems
• The ability to design and streamline workflow to suite the needs of a digital imaging environment

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.