Day 1 - Thursday 13 June, 2019
Session One
- Overview of basic technology
- DICOM transactions
- SOP Class, Transfer syntax
- ADT, ORM ORU
- IAN integration with the EMR
- Compression and impacts on systems, network and storage
- Common workflows and issues
Break
Session Two
- Facility based PACS and Archives
- End to end data flow and storage implications
- Non-standard data flows and impacts
- VNA as PACS archive
- CPACS and specialty imaging
Session Three
- Enterprise Imaging basics
- Composition and required skillsets of EI team
- Reconciliation, synchronization and data quality
- Multiple PACS considerations and issues
- Offsite – multi site archival considerations
- Image Routers and advanced workflows
Lunch
Session Four
- Data Management
- Data migrations to VNA, from VNA and data sharing between systems
- Data cleansing (images – reports)
- Normalization of DICOM data and tag management
- Private tags, non-standard data and support of SOP Classes
- Migration planning and execution
- Storage planning and management
Session Five
- EMR integration and zero footprint viewers
- Pros and cons of zero footprint viewers
- Who are the users of zero footprint and what are the requirements
- Image workflow and impacts
- URL integration methods and populating EMR
Break
Session Six
- Group Discussions, Question and Answers, Diagram and Troubleshooting
- Application of concepts from the course to solve local challenges
- Whiteboard, system diagraming and architecture based on student provided requirements, the end to end system processes of systems covered
- Professional discussion and group responses to real world home facility needs and situations
- Opportunity to present real life issues for troubleshooting
[Students/professionals come up with problems and real-world design questions based on challenges that they face at their facilities and the group works together to brainstorm solutions based on the best practices]
Day 2 - Friday 14 June, 2019
Session One
- Non-DICOM imaging workflows
- Dermatology, pathology, surgery, Emergency
- Encounters based workflow considerations and tools
- Use cases and integration points
- Pros and cons of DICOM encapsulation
Break
Session Two
- Advanced VNA Architecture and design
- Data segmentation and segregation considerations
- Queue management processing rules
- Multiple AE titles and many to one relationships
- Disaster recovery and failover
- Storage of report data
- Patient ID management (PIX / PDQ)
Session Three
- Enterprise Imaging Architecture
- PACS first or VNA first
- Local, regional or national level VNA
- Integration with EMR, other applications
- XDS, XDS-I integration
- Specialty viewers and department workflows
Lunch
Session Four
- Trouble shooting EI applications and Integrations
- Integration points
- Chain of events
- When to call vendor(S)
- Proactive monitoring tools
Session Five
- Emerging technologies and their impact to imaging
- Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Blockchain
- Monetization and selling of imaging data
- Image Exchanges
- Wearable devices
Break
Session Six
- Group Discussions, Question and Answers, Diagram and Troubleshooting
- Application of concepts from the course to solve local challenges
- Whiteboard, system diagraming and architecture based on student provided requirements, the end to end system processes of systems covered
- Professional discussion and group responses to real world home facility needs and situations
- Opportunity to present real life issues for troubleshooting
[Students/professionals come up with problems and real-world design questions based on challenges that they face at their facilities and the group works together to brainstorm solutions based on the best practice]
Day 3 - Saturday 15 June, 2019
Session One
Content Review I
- Imaging Informatics Procurement
- Needs Assessment – PACS vs. Enterprise
- Cost Benefit Analysis and ROI
- Vendor Selection (RFI, RFA, RFP)
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Value
- Contract Management
- Implementation and Project Management
- Project Feasibility Analysis
- Goals, Scope, and Risk
- Project Management Process and Tools
- Closing Strategy and Completion
Break
Session Two
Content Review II
- PACS / Enterprise Imaging Operations
- Quality Improvement – QA/QC
- Regulatory Compliance
- Policies, Staffing and Budgeting
- Communications in Healthcare
- Healthcare Organization and Relationships
- Medical Terminology in Imaging
- System Availability and Change Management
- Planning and Reporting
- Training, Support, and Help Desk
- Learning Types (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic)
- Training Programs – Computer Based vs Live Instruction
Session Three
Content Review III
- Review of Image Management
- Workflow
- Reading Room
- Import /Export/ Image Exchange
- Review of Information Technology
- Storage and Archiving
- Networking
- Hardware and Software
- IT Standards
- Review of Systems Management
- Data Management
- Problem Solving
- Security and HIPAA
Lunch
Session Four
Content Review IV
- Review of Clinical Engineering
- Modality Support
- Modality Integration/ DICOM
- Display QC
- Clinical Hazards
- Review of Medical Imaging Informatics
- Imaging Workflow
- Systems Integration – HIS, RIS, EHR, VNA
- Imaging Standards – DICOM, HL7, etc.
- IHE Profiles and Connectivity
- Image Architecture – Enterprise vs PACS
- Review of Systems Management
- Data Management
- Problem Solving
- Security and HIPAA
Session Five
- Imaging Informatics Interactive Review
- Review of Acronyms in Imaging Informatics
- Review of Testing Process
- Review of Sample Testing Elements
Break
Session Six
- Simulated Certification Exam and Review
- Simulation of certification examination under expected test conditions
- Evaluation of Simulated Responses and scoring
- Discuss Exam element rationale in Group Review