Case Study
At a Glance
DuBois Regional Medical Center
Organization
Leverages PACS Across a Growing Region
DuBois Regional Medical Center Embracing new technology is system (PACS) in March 2005
DuBois, Pa. a critical component of the and lay the foundation for an
– Two facilities corporate culture at DuBois enterprisewide electronic health
– 150 physicians Regional Medical Center (DRMC) record (EHR).
in west central Pennsylvania.
– Serves five counties in Recognized as a leader in Answers
west central Pennsylvania delivering quality and complete DuBois specifically selected the
– Part of a five-hospital RHIO healthcare with the receipt of Horizon Medical Imaging™ PACS
several prestigious awards, DuBois because of the “enthusiasm of the
received funding from the state McKesson team plus the acceptance
Solution Spotlight government in 2007 to establish and capability of the products.
– Horizon Medical Imaging™ a Regional Health Information These elements solidified our
– Horizon Rad Station™ Organization (RHIO) for five decision,” Johnson says.
hospitals in the area, including
– HorizonWP® Physician Portal the two DuBois campuses. The Horizon Medical Imaging PACS
installation went live within three
Critical Issues Challenges days. Johnson explains, “My
– Implementation of CPOE According to Tom Johnson, expectation to implement so
and sharing of clinical data MIS Manager, DRMC, forming a quickly was low, but with the
throughout the RHIO RHIO includes two distinct, yet implementation team’s knowledge,
– Enterprise image management complementary, goals: The ability preparation and dedication,
for all clinical specialties to provide continuance of care McKesson was successful and far
by bringing together the patient exceeded my expectations. Their
– Referring physician access to record in one complete regional ‘disruption-free’ installations are
patients’ images and records view and greater capabilities to simply the best.”
track patient outcome trends to
Results further understand the medical A key strength of the Horizon
– Improved clinical efficiency needs of the community. Medical Imaging PACS solution
is the complete integration of
– Increased patient throughput “We plan to aggregate data at the medical imaging with information
– Faster report turnaround population level to drive change technology throughout the
– Higher patient and and also approach pharmaceutical enterprise. The adaptive image
physician satisfaction companies to participate in loading capability of Horizon Rad
clinical trials that will generate a Station™ ensures that radiologists
– Enhanced patient education new revenue stream and, most have immediate access to any
and care importantly, provide new drugs image in a study. When combined
to the people in our community,” with staged display protocols,
Johnson says. He turned to this capability not only affects
McKesson to implement the the radiologists’ efficiency but
facility’s first “full” picture also improves the quality of care
archiving and communication throughout the enterprise.

Case Study
“My expectation to implement By supporting plans for seamless Results
integration, Horizon Medical The workflow capabilities of
so quickly was low, but with Imaging offers viewing of any Horizon Medical Imaging provides
the implementation team’s image type, regardless of where it DuBois the clinical efficiency,
originates — radiology, cardiology, capacity and financial stability to
knowledge, preparation and endoscopy, gastroenterology, etc. add new modalities and diagnostic
With features such as integration or treatment services, which further
dedication, McKesson was with HorizonWP® Physician Portal increases patient and image volume.
successful and far exceeded solution and the prestigious Support These additions combine to affect
Center Practices (SCP) certification the hospital’s growth strategy by
my expectations. Their for wireless technologies, enabling patients to receive high-
McKesson’s Horizon Medical quality care close to home without
‘disruption-free’ installations Imaging PACS brings patient traveling to larger tertiary centers.
are simply the best.” information to the point According to Johnson, this strategy
of care and helps DuBois increase for growth has enabled DuBois to
overall operational efficiencies. significantly increase revenue.
Unique tools like Horizon Medical
Tom Johnson Imaging™ ER Discrepancy Tracking Physician and patient satisfaction is
MIS Manager facilitate communication between also at higher levels. “Radiologists
the emergency department and and physicians love the McKesson
DuBois Regional radiology and track the entire solution and are comfortable with
workflow process to further Horizon Medical Imaging PACS,”
Medical Center streamline an audit process. Johnson notes. The immediate
availability of images and reports
“Our goal is to move to an on Horizon Rad Station helps
advanced state of healthcare improve patient care — clinicians
delivery with a closed-loop medical can show patients the exact nature
and communication system and of the disease or injury on an
physician order entry,” Johnson says. electronic image.
HorizonWP Physician Portal provides
referring physicians with the tools The next step for DuBois is to
to view patient images and reports further leverage the technology
as part of a complete medical record of Horzion Medical Imaging in the
and lays the foundation for creation of an enterprisewide EHR.
computerized physician order entry “We are looking to implement
(CPOE) and the sharing of patient the second tier of systems to span
data throughout the RHIO. the enterprise,” Johnson says.
“McKesson has definitely helped
us reach and exceed our goals,
and we see them as the key element
in our plans for the future.”
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