LINKÖPING, Sweden and SYDNEY, May 22,
2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NSW Health in Australia has signed a Proof of Concept
agreement with the international medical imaging IT and
cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B),
which has been selected as the preferred vendor for a large
enterprise imaging IT solution in New
South Wales following a competitive tender process. The goal
is to provide eleven NSW Health organizations (10 Local Health
Districts and NSW Pathology) with a consolidated imaging IT
infrastructure and allow for increased efficiency by seamless
sharing of images and information across departments and
locations.
NSW Health has clearly articulated the need for a PACS/RIS and a
shared platform with the ability to collaborate around medical
images and information across its multiple Local Health Districts
in NSW. The hospitals taking part manage a joint volume of around 3
million imaging exams per year. Procurement of a consolidated
medical image (PACS) and information (RIS) solution will support
NSW Health's aim to deliver world-class integrated clinical
care.
"We are happy to confirm that Sectra has been selected as the
preferred vendor for the PACS/RIS solution for 10 Local Health
Districts and NSW Pathology. The solution was selected by
clinicians, radiology subject matter experts and ICT professionals
which ensures that the best available solution will be delivered to
support our highly skilled clinical staff in providing excellent
patient care. We expect that the solution will also provide
significantly improved capability for result notification,
scheduling, and secure sharing of images across the health system,"
says Dr Zoran Bolevich, Chief
Executive of eHealth NSW and Chief Information Officer for NSW
Health.
Subject to successful completion of the Proof of Concept phase,
NSW Health plans to sign a 10-year contract with Sectra for the
implementation and ongoing support of a PACS/RIS solution for 10
Local Health Districts and NSW Pathology. The potential contract
includes substantial deliveries from sub-contractors. The final
agreement is subject to a successful finalization of contract terms
and conditions.
About Sectra Enterprise Image Management
Sectra's enterprise imaging portfolio provides a unified
strategy for all imaging needs and improves patient outcome while
lowering operational costs. The scalable and modular solution
supports the most image-intense departments—radiology, pathology,
cardiology and orthopaedics. Being built on the same technical
platform, customers can easily extend a departmental solution to
create a comprehensive VNA. Capture, store, access, share, and
collaborate around medical multimedia throughout the entire
enterprise and beyond. Read more about Sectra's solutions and why
Sectra PACS is "Best in KLAS" for a fifth consecutive year at
www.sectra.com/medical/.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Torbjörn Kronander
CEO and President Sectra AB
+46 (0)705-23-52-27
Marie Ekström Trägårdh
Executive Vice President Sectra AB and President Sectra Imaging IT
Solutions
+46 (0)708-23-56-10
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