American College of Radiology Uses McKesson Solution to Offer Acclaimed Learning Library Online
Horizon Study Share solution expands access to Web-based repository.
Atlanta, June 3, 2009 — Using McKesson’s Horizon Study Share™ reference case solution, the American College of Radiology (ACR) has made its entire library of ACR Learning File® images and content available online as a Web-hosted archive to ACR members and others in the field. The ACR Learning File® includes a collection of more than 3,600 peer-reviewed cases in 12 subspecialties, with more than 10,000 high-quality images depicting thousands of diagnoses. Key findings and detailed discussions supplement the images, making the library a unique experience for practicing radiologists and members in training. McKesson worked with ACR to transfer the entire ACR Learning File® library from CDs into the Horizon Study Share repository.
“Given the dynamic nature of radiology and the need for anytime/anywhere access to current information, offering the ACR Learning File® library online helps us to ensure this essential resource is readily available, relevant and reliable,” said Lawrence Davis, MD, FACR, chair of the American College of Radiology Education Commission. “We are extremely pleased and excited that physicians can now have immediate access to these materials in any browser, on any platform, anywhere in the world.”
ACR Learning File Online subscribers can view cases through the Horizon Study Share case viewer, which provides a PACS-like experience in the browser. Images are automatically resized to fit the viewing window, and users may zoom in and pan around on images in real time. In addition, Horizon Study Share, which also powers the well-known MyPACS.net medical imaging reference Web site, offers a streamlined interface for ACR contributors and editors, revolutionizing the content publishing process.
As an additional value-add, the search function for the ACR Learning File Online will return results from the ACR archives and notify the physician if additional case studies on the topic are available on MyPACS.net.
“The ACR Learning File is a collaborative effort involving thousands of members who now benefit from the ability to easily create, review, edit, and share cases online,” said Joe Biegel, vice president of product management, Horizon Medical Imaging, McKesson. “Horizon Study Share is designed for organizations seeking a plug-and-play teaching file solution with the most innovative American College of Radiology Offers Learning Library Online features available. McKesson is proud to support ACR as it expands the reach and value of such a vital resource.”
Horizon Study Share combines intuitive authoring tools and a flexible viewer with powerful case management functionality. It is HIPAA-compliant and supports MIRC, DICOM, SQL and XML connectivity.
The American College of Radiology is a national organization serving more than 32,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists with programs for focusing on the practice of medical imaging, radiation oncology, and the delivery of comprehensive health care services. For more than 80 years, the ACR has devoted its resources to making imaging safe, effective and accessible. For more information, visit http://campus.acr.org.
McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 15th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes, and improving the quality and safety of patient care. McKesson has been in continuous operation for more than 175 years, making it the longest-operating company in healthcare today. Over the course of its history, McKesson has grown by providing pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payors; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients. For more information, visit http://www.mckesson.com.