About the Session

As healthcare data grows in complexity, the traditional “monolithic” imaging system is increasingly failing to meet the unique, high-resolution demands of diverse clinical specialties. This session explores how to empower organizations to dismantle these silos by integrating digital pathology and other “ologies” into a cohesive, specialized enterprise imaging strategy.  

We will examine the critical balance between maintaining high-performance, department-specific workflows and achieving a consolidated, vendor-neutral view of the patient record. Attendees will discover practical frameworks for migrating toward a modular architecture that prioritizes interoperability and future-proofs clinical investments.  

Join us to learn how a truly integrated diagnostic ecosystem can drive superior patient outcomes and operational agility across the entire health system. 

Why this Matters 

  • Pathology is unique: It requires massive file sizes and specific metadata that standard radiology PACS often can’t handle efficiently. 
  • Vendor Neutrality: Moving away from a monolith means you aren’t “locked in” when one department needs an upgrade. 
  • Patient-Centricity: It ensures a clinician will view the entire imaging history in one record, verses disparate systems. 

Objectives 

  • Deconstruct the Monolith: Identify the clinical and technical limitations of legacy, “one-size-fits-all” imaging systems in the context of modern data demands. 
  • Differentiate Specialty Workflows: Distinguish the unique metadata and high-capacity storage requirements of digital pathology compared to traditional radiology. 
  • Architect for Interoperability: Develop a roadmap for a vendor-neutral imaging strategy that bridges the gap between disparate departmental “ologies.” 

Sponsored By

Sponsored by Mach7 Technologies
Session Number

2008

Format

+Virtual Live Stream, Education Session

Learning Topic
Enterprise Imaging
Imaging Specialty
CardiologyDermatologyOphthalmologyPathologyRadiology
Credit Type
ARRT-RTCAMPEP-MPCECSIIM IIP-CIIP

Presented By

 

Shawni Hadfield

Vice President, Commercial Excellence
Mach7 Technologies

Michael Valante, MBA

Industry Subject Matter Expert
SIIM Enterprise Imaging Committee Member

Andrew Volkening

Vice President of Product
Mach7 Technologies