Los Angeles, CA – (February 18, 2019) RIS Innovator MedInformatix announced today results of a recently concluded survey that examined the state of the radiology information systems marketplace. The State of RIS Survey polled providers across the radiology landscape, from practices and hospitals of all sizes and utilizing a wide range of technology solutions.
"We are pleased to share the results of our survey, insight into the current state of the RIS market and the general direction the industry is headed," said Pat McGonigle, President and CEO of MedInformatix. "I think the results will be useful, not just for RIS providers like MedInformatix, but to administrators, physicians, patients, regulators and others in the larger RIS ecosystem."
Key findings of the 2018MedInformatix State of RIS Survey include:
Functionality & customization more important than cost – When selecting a new RIS, providers say functionality (36 percent), coupled with the ability to customize certain features (28 percent) is more important than the cost of the system (23 percent). This represents a slight shift in attitude from 2017 when 60 percent of respondents ranked functionality as the number one selection driver. Cost ranked second before dropping to third place in 2018. This year, radiology providers stressed a desire for a RIS tailored to their respective practice, not a one-size-fits-all system. "The reality is no two practices are alike, and providers are willing to make an investment in a system tailored to meet their exact needs," adds McGonigle.
Integration is desired benefit – 33 percent of those polled identified integration with their practice's existing technology systems as the most important benefit of their RIS. Providers especially say they desire a RIS compatible with any PACS environment so they have the flexibility of selecting among multiple technology providers rather than from a single-source solution.
Online scheduling is the goal - Another 24 percent of providers listed the ability to improve their online scheduling capabilities as a central goal of their practice. Responses here cut both ways. Providers are anxious to give patients the convenience to self-schedule their appointments, make changes and confirmations. They also want internal clinical and administrative teams to be able to track scheduling activity from an operational perspective and better manage practice workload, staffing levels and related issues.
