ECR 2013.indd - Agfa HealthCare

“The local team from AgfaHealthCare was of inestimablevalue during the process of theproject, as they offered differenttypes of specialized knowledgeto help identify the specificneeds.”Germán Giles, Medical Technology DirectorThe project tender required that theIT solutions proposed for CEMA bebased on the Project ManagementInstitute (PMI) and its high projectstandards, to specify baselines for theimplementation schedules, the staffneeded and the hardware necessaryto start this project. According to Dr.Cristaldi, Agfa HealthCare’s solutionsnot only complied with the standardsrequired by the municipality; they alsooffered a very attractive economicproposal, which facilitated the decisionwhen assigning the tender.The implementation was verystructured, and broken into steps,including progressive training steps.This was helpful because the staffmembers were starting from a varietyof perspectives, e.g. the staff at CEMAwere more easily trained because theywere all new; meanwhile at the healthcenters the staff were used to workingwith conventional radiology solutionsand protocols.Benchmark for care in LatinAmericaAs the first site of its kind in thecountry to be developed as completelydigital, CEMA is a model of efficiencyand cost-effectiveness. This pilotproject is being analyzed so it can beduplicated not only in the provinceof Buenos Aires, but in othermunicipalities in Argentina as well."It is perceived as a benchmark forhealthcare in Latin America," concludesDr. Cristaldi.•Agfa HealthCare’s contribution» Recognized across Latin America forhealthcare technology and expertise» Strong local team provides support andknowledge at all stages in the process» Focus on integration for more efficientprovision of healthcareSolutionsCR 30-X» Compact, tabletop digitizer for ComputedRadiography where space is limited or inmobile environmentsCR 35-X» Supports a broad range of applications andprovides significant results to facilitiesexperiencing a high volume of spinalexaminations among other commonorthopaedic examsCR 85-X» Multi-user, multi-application digitizer withcompact footprint, for centralized ComputedRadiography environmentsIMPAX PACS» Next-generation PACS, streamlines enterpriseworkflow and delivers increased efficiency andproductivityIMPAX RIS» Electronically manages radiology operations,from patient registration through worklistgeneration and transcription, to medicalreporting and business intelligenceiPlan» Internet-based enterprise scheduling andplanning solutionDID YOU KNOW…» Mar del Plata is the seventh largest city inArgentina.» In the early 20 th century inhabitants of BuenosAires began to come to Mar del Plata as aholiday resort, and it is the biggest seasidebeach resort in the country today.» It is the most popular destination forconventions in Argentina, after Buenos Aires.10 THERE