RIDGEFIELD, Conn.--BUSINESS WIRE--CoActiv, the enterprise image and data management specialist, launches
its advanced EXAM-PACS® web-based PACS into the
clouds—literally and figuratively—with its latest enhanced technological
innovations. The forward-thinking company announces a cloud-based option
that will enable secure, anytime, anywhere live access to its EXAM-PACS
application and PACS images and data over the Internet. At the same
time, it debuts a unique mobile Apple iPhone/iPad technology that can
connect via a virtual private network VPN over an airline WiFi
connection to enable secure medical image review in the clouds at 30,000
feet.
“CoActiv is committed to staying
ahead of the technology curve to enable its customers to take advantage
of the most advanced functionalities possible in today’s environment,
and now, for the first time, even the sky is no longer the limit.”
“Today’s ultra-fast and widely available Internet and network
connectivity have opened the door to a whole new range of flexible
communications options unimaginable just a few short years ago,” says Ed
Heere, president and CEO of CoActiv. “CoActiv is committed to staying
ahead of the technology curve to enable its customers to take advantage
of the most advanced functionalities possible in today’s environment,
and now, for the first time, even the sky is no longer the limit.”
The newest option in its family of PACS offerings, CoActiv’s new
cloud-based EXAM-PACS delivers all the features and functionalities of
its web-based product with the freedom of anytime, anywhere Internet
access for any authorized user. Residing on dedicated hosted CoActiv
servers, the new cloud-based solution can be accessed using any Internet
connection, providing all the advanced image analysis, management and
storage options synonymous with the CoActiv name. Images are archived on
CoActiv’s EXAM-VAULT® QUAD-REDUNDANT ARCHIVE®,
which has always been cloud-based and vendor neutral with ultra-secure
and reliable mirrored storage in four geographically distinct locations.
All images are stored in a DICOM standard, vendor-neutral format so that
they can be accessed by any vendor’s PACS solution, whether or not the
user has access to EXAM-PACS.
“The new cloud-based EXAM-PACS service enables unlimited scalability and
virtually eliminates the need for local IT support and software
upgrades,” comments Heere. “Additionally, with our pay-per-exam storage
for the lifetime of the study, sites can move PACS expenses from a
capital equipment to an operating budget, offering an important new
option in today’s challenging healthcare environment.”
Adding to the flexibility of image access, CoActiv is the first vendor
to support instant image access through the Apple iPhone and iPad for
users traveling in airplanes. “Downloading CT exams of about 350 images
has been accomplished in less than five minutes,” he comments. “With the
new iPad, these exams can be viewed in sufficient size to enable
genuine, meaningful image review.”
Heere explains that at RSNA 2009, CoActiv introduced EXAM-PACS
bi-directional compatibility with the award-winning OsiriX Mobile
viewer, which runs on the iPhone itself. Recently, it extended this
functionality to support the soon-to-be-introduced iPad. With EXAM-PACS’
built-in interface, no special software is required other than the
OsiriX viewer running on the phone or tablet.
When in the air, users simply connect to their CoActiv server through
the airline’s WiFi connection, and using the iPhone or iPad’s built-in
VPN they are ready to read images in a different type of “cloud”
environment.
"The flexibility for image access is truly amazing,” Heere comments.
“Many of the barriers to fast, efficient, integrated patient care have
now been eliminated. Whether in the same enterprise or across the
globe--and now even when miles above the globe-- these new cloud
technologies will enable physicians to access prior exams for comparison
as well as to view recent images for patients in the ER and elsewhere at
the touch of a button. Referring physicians will receive exams more
quickly and easily than ever before, while consulting and collaboration
on cases will be almost instantaneous. As always, CoActiv is the first
to offer these exciting innovations.”
About CoActiv Medical
CoActiv Medical™ is a software and IT systems provider to
hospitals, imaging centers and specialized medical practices, offering a
complete line of PACS, teleradiology and DICOM utilities through their
EXAM-PACS® picture archiving and communications system.
EXAM-PACS is an all-inclusive, affordable, enterprise and/or cloud-based
PACS solution with image management tools designed for easy integration
into imaging facilities of all sizes. CoActiv also offers modular PACS
components, including the EXAM-FILER® CD-Burning Solution,
Vendor-Neutral, Cloud-Based EXAM-VAULT® Quad-Redundant
Archiving®, patent-pending EXAM-SENDER® Referring
Physician System, EXAM-3D® full-featured 3D color
reconstruction and visualization, EXAM-NET™ Teleradiology
suite and EXAM-RIS®. These are all also available
individually to add advanced functionality for imaging facilities with
existing PACS solutions. Contact CoActiv at 203 431-0002; ed.heere at coactiv.com;
www.coactiv.com.
