Day 1 - Saturday 27 March, 2021
Opening Session
Opening Remarks & Introduction
Session One (12:30 pm - 02:30 pm)
Imaging Informatics Procurement
- Evaluate Needs Analysis for PACS Purchase
- Develop Cost Benefit Analysis and ROI
- Understand Vendor Selection (RFI, RFP, Solicitation)
- Evaluate Total Cost of Ownership for PACS Implementation
- Discuss Contracts and Negotiation
Project Management
- Project Feasibility Analysis
- Project Goals, Scope, and Risk vs. Constraint
- Project Management Process and Tools
- Project Completion and Closing
PACS Operations
- Quality Improvement and QA/QC strategy
- Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare
- PACS Policies, Staffing and Budget
Quiz and Break
Session Two (02:45 pm - 03:45 pm)
Communications in Healthcare
- Healthcare Organization and Relationships
- Medical Terminology in Imaging
- System Availability and Change Management
- Notification and Customer Service
- Planning and Reporting to Organization
Training Plans and Strategy
- Evaluate Training Needs
- Learning Types (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic)
- Program Types: Computer Based, Webinar and In Person
- Evaluate Training Program Effectiveness
Quiz and Break
Session Three (4:00 pm - 05:00 pm)
PACS Image Management
- Environmental Factors for PACS
- PACS Standards and IHE Workflows
- Image Import, Export and Exchange
Quiz
Day 2 - Sunday 28 March, 2021
Session One (12:30 pm - 02:30 pm)
Review of Information Technology
- Storage and Archiving Methods
- Networking and Connectivity
- Hardware and Software Types
- IT Standards for Imaging
Review of Systems Management
- Data Management for PACS
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
- Problem Management and Troubleshooting
- Imaging Security Strategy
Review Discussion
Quiz and Break
Session Two (02:45 pm - 03:45 pm)
Clinical Engineering
- Imaging Modality Overview
- Modality DICOM Integration
- Diagnostic Display Standards and QC
- Clinical Hazards in Imaging
Quiz and Break
Session Three (04:00 pm - 05:00 pm)
Medical Imaging Informatics
- Medical Imaging Workflow
- IHE Integration Profiles
- Clinical Informatics
- DICOM and HL7
- Standards in Imaging and Healthcare
- Organizational PACS Integration Strategy
End of day interactive review session
This will be a practical, interactive group exercise going over all the content covered in a Q & A format
- Review practical samples used in real life
- Review of the certification and testing process
Administer Mock Test under simulated test conditions
Group discussion of results
Closing Remarks