IMPAC Medical Systems and Siemens Medical Solutions Agree to Jointly Develop DICOM-RT Interfaces for Oncology-Based Products
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., a leading provider of information technology solutions for oncology care, and Siemens Medical Solutions, a world leading supplier of healthcare solutions has announced their agreement to use a full DICOM-RT compliant specification for the development of an interface to connect Siemens PRIMUS and ONCOR Linear Accelerators and COHERENCE Suite of Oncology Workspace solutions with IMPAC’s oncology management system.
The DICOM-RT standard has been developed specifically for radiation oncology to allow transmittal of data and images between various applications in the radiation oncology arena. The benefits of DICOM-RT compliance is expected to increase the quality of patient treatments while decreasing cost. This industry standard open systems solution will provide customers with seamless connectivity of next generation devices to IMPAC’s image-enabled oncology chart and Siemens radiation therapy treatment delivery products, facilitating and streamlining clinical workflow in the radiation oncology environment.
“Standardization provides key benefits for customers. It means greater flexibility in purchasing new products and more rapid adoption of new technologies. We are long overdue for standardization in radiation oncology and are pleased that Siemens, our partner for 12 years, is working with us to achieve this goal,” stated Joseph K. Jachinowski, president and CEO of IMPAC.
“IMPAC has always brought a solid knowledge of the information management needs of the radiation oncology community to our partnership,” said Ajit Singh, President of Siemens Oncology Care Systems. “Together we will now better serve our community by providing seamless integration of IMPAC’s oncology management systems with Siemens linear accelerators and oncology workspaces solutions.”
About IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of specialized IT solutions that streamline both clinical and business operations to help improve the process of delivering quality patient care. With open integration to multiple healthcare data and imaging systems, IMPAC offers a comprehensive IT solution that includes specialized electronic charting, full-featured practice management, clinical laboratory management, anatomic pathology, and outcomes reporting. Supporting over 1700 installations worldwide, IMPAC delivers practical solutions that deliver better overall communication, process efficiency and quality patient care. For more information about IMPAC Medical Systems’ products and services, please call 650-623-8800 or visit www.impac.com .
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About Siemens Medical Solutions
Siemens Medical Solutions of Siemens AG with headquarters in Malvern, Pa., and Erlangen, Germany, is one of the largest suppliers to the healthcare industry in the world. The company is known for bringing together innovative medical technologies, healthcare information systems, management consulting and support services, to help customers achieve tangible, sustainable, clinical and financial outcomes. Employing approximately 31,000 people worldwide and operating in more than 120 countries, Siemens Medical Solutions reported sales of 7.4 billion EUR, orders of 7.8 billion EUR and group profit of 1.1 billion EUR for fiscal 2003. More information can be obtained by visiting www.usa.siemens.com/medical .
