PACS Administrator Course: Training in Imaging Informatics (Oct 05 - 09, 2020)

PACS Administrator Course: Training in Imaging Informatics is organized by Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI) and will be held from Oct 05 - 09, 2020 at MTMI International Headquarters, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America. This Conference also held as Virtual.

Target Audience:
This course is designed for 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.

Accreditation:
This program provides 38 hours 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 by CAMRT’s Continuing Education Credit Approval Program for CE credit in Canada.

Description:
MTMI's PACS Administrator Course aims at providing all of the essential skills and knowledge necessary for the successful, planning, implementation and maintenance of a PACS, or other radiology system. 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.

The deployment of Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) in radiology is changing the way imaging services are provided. PACS management is a growing challenge for Radiology department personnel and vendors.

The emergence of the Imaging informatics profession and the PACS Administrator role is an answer to the complexity of the digital imaging environment. PACS management and healthcare informatics require specific knowledge and skills unique to this technology.

Educational Objectives:
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.