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RIS in the Middle
The Integration Tug of War
Purchase decisions for radiology information systems (RIS) are being made in broader clinical and IT contexts. One director noted, “McKesson Horizon Radiology Manager made our short list of RIS solutions when we were looking because of the strength of the McKesson PACS we currently have.” A provider’s IT strategy, whether in PACS or EMR, will often dictate the mix of vendors invited to the table.
RIS decisions are being pulled in three different directions depending on what’s more important: an integrated RIS/EMR strategy where data is housed on a common clinical platform, an integrated RIS/PACS for the imaging department, or a feature rich standalone RIS solution capable of being implemented and interfaced within the existing environment. Clients at the large end of the market, with larger hospitals and IDNs, tend to make decisions in favor of their clinical vendor. Community hospitals and ambulatory organizations, however, are very much a mix of standalone solutions, integrated RIS/PACS, and integrated RIS/EMR. KLAS interviewed 642 provider organizations for a fresh look at the RIS market. This report focuses on three demographics: large hospitals with more than 200 beds, community hospitals with 200 or fewer beds, and ambulatory organizations.
This material is copyrighted. Any organization gaining unauthorized access to this report will be liable to compensate KLAS for the full retail price. Please see the KLAS DATA USE POLICY for information regarding use of this report. © 2024 KLAS Research, LLC. All Rights Reserved. NOTE: Performance scores may change significantly when including newly interviewed provider organizations, especially when added to a smaller sample size like in emerging markets with a small number of live clients. The findings presented are not meant to be conclusive data for an entire client base.