CS Series Installation Guide Release 8.2 UNITY TM RIS/PACS

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1 UNITY TM RIS/PACS CS Series Installation Guide Release 8.2 Various DR Systems product modules are protected by one or more of U.S. Patent # 5,452,416 and 7,660,488, and other patents pending

2 Copyright and Notice Copyright DR Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. All data and information contained in or disclosed by this document are confidential and proprietary information of DR Systems, Inc. All rights therein are expressly reserved. By accepting this material, the recipient agrees that this material and the information contained therein will be held in confidence and in trust by the recipient, and will not be used, copied, or otherwise reproduced in whole or in part, nor its contents revealed in any manner to others, without the express written consent of DR Systems, Inc. While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this document, DR Systems, Inc., assumes no liability resulting from any inaccuracies or omissions in this document, or from any use of the information obtained from this document. DR Systems, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in content herein, with no obligation to notify any person of revisions or changes. DR Systems, Inc. does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or software described herein; neither does it convey any license or any other right under its patent rights or other intellectual property or proprietary rights or the proprietary rights of others. DR Systems, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in technical and product specifications at any time, in its sole discretion, without prior notice. Trademarks and Patents Various DR Systems product modules are protected by one or more of U.S. Patent # 5,452,416 and 7,660,488, and other patents pending. Ambassador, Catapult, CD Ambassador, Communicator, DICOM Guardian, Disk Array Guardian, Document Scanning, Dominator, DR Mammography Reporting and Tracking, DR Scheduler, DR Systems, Film Tracking, Guardian, Image Shuffling, Instant Reporter, Management Reports, Media Ambassador, Messenger, Multiprocessor Communicator, Network Media Ambassador, Patient Link, Patient Tracking, Patient View, Pixel Tracking, Report Manager, Sentinel, SmartForms, Smart Shuffling, Unity RIS/PACS, Universal Manager, Web Ambassador, Web Dominator, and Web Transcription are trademarks of DR Systems, Inc., San Diego, CA. Other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. License Agreement The software described in this document is furnished under a License Agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of this agreement. It is against the law to copy the software produced by DR Systems, Inc. on disk or any other medium for any purpose other than that specifically allowed in the License Agreement. Warranty DR Systems, Inc. provides a warranty for the system that it configures. The specific warranty terms for each product are included in the documentation provided by DR Systems, Inc. for such product. Warranty services are provided only to the original registered owner of the equipment. Warranty services are coordinated through the DR Systems Technical Services team. Exclusions from warranty include: Unauthorized modification or misuse; operation outside the stated environmental specifications for the product; and improper or unauthorized maintenance by the customer. Patient Confidentiality DR Systems wants to remind its customers that there may be legal, ethical, and moral obligations for medical care providers to protect sensitive patient information. TCP B April 2010

3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1 About the CS Series of Products Advantages of customer-supplied hardware Customer responsibilities Software licenses Installation, configuration and setup requirements CS Series Product Descriptions Products and Features CS Series Product Types CS Series Feature Options Servers - not available as customer-supplied hardware Core System Comparing CS Series products with DR-Supplied LAN workstations Dominator CS About the Dominator CS Specifications for Dominator CS Workstation CS Ambassador - Workstation CS Catapult - Workstation CS Dictation and Report Review - Workstation CS Transcription - Workstation CS Getting Help Getting Help and Information Chapter 2 Getting Access to Features 2-1 Features available with CS Series products Relationship of features to user rights Chapter 3 Installing CS Series Workstations 3-1 Before installing Getting the physical address (MAC address) of the NIC Installation overview Downloads depend on the workstation and features Basic installation steps Installing CS Series Workstations Table of Contents i

4 Installing Catapult CS Testing the installation Glossary Index Glossary-1 Index-1 ii Table of Contents

5 Chapter 1 Getting Started About the CS Series of Products 1-1 CS Series Product Descriptions 1-2 Servers - not available as customer-supplied hardware 1-5 Core System 1-5 Dominator CS 1-6 Workstation CS 1-6 Getting Help 1-8 About the CS Series of Products The CS Series of products provides sites with the ability to use a full range of RIS/PACS features on customer-supplied client stations. The CS Series expands the set of application features previously supported on customer-supplied hardware. Advantages of customer-supplied hardware Sites request customer-supplied client stations for several reasons: Cost reduction by installing DR Systems RIS client software on existing stations. When replacing a PACS from another vendor, ability to run DR Systems PACS client software on the existing hardware of the replaced PACS system. Preferred hardware platforms and vendors mandated by the facility s IT department. The IT department also wants to administer the stations. Ability to run additional programs on a workstation. The standard RIS/PACS workstations supplied by DR Systems have access restrictions to ensure data security, because of they connect directly to the PACS Central Server. In CS Series products, you can access other programs including File Explorer and the Command Prompt. Customer responsibilities The system administrator at your site is responsible for: Software installation. First-line software support for your users. Hardware support. Getting Started About the CS Series of Products 1-1

6 Third-party program interface. You must ensure that third-party applications that interface with the DR Systems are the versions validated with the system. Note: For details on supported third-party products, see the appropriate Technical Specification for CS Series products. For details on accessing the Technical Specifications, see Accessing documentation on page 1-8. Software licenses Software licenses are controlled by a unique identifier on the network interface card. This identifier must be provided to DR Systems for proper software licensing control. Note: Each CS Series product requires purchase of a software license from DR Systems. Installation, configuration and setup requirements DR Systems Customer Support assists the system administrator or a designated representative with details on software configuration, setup, and troubleshooting. CS Series Product Descriptions Products and Features Unity RIS/PACS CS Series Products Dominator CS Workstation CS Ambassador Catapult Dictation-Report Review Transcription Patient View Feature options * Document Scanning * Management Reports * Instant Reporter * Speech Recognition * Media Creation * SmartForms, Patient Link, and many others 1-2 CS Series Product Descriptions Getting Started

7 CS Series Product Types DR Systems supports the following types of CS Series products: Product Dominator Ambassador Catapult Dictation and Report Review Transcription Patient View Description A diagnostic reading workstation. Using this station, a reading physician can interpret full-resolution diagnostic images, allowing rapid and flexible image review and comparison. A clinical review workstation that allows you to view exams. Can also manage medical images, patient demographics, basic exam scheduling, and design format and content of exam reports. A technologist quality control workstation that provides advanced image processing; image importing with advanced image processing, 3D modeling reconstruction in color, volume rendering, and volume measurement. A workstation for dictating and reviewing patient exam reports. A workstation for optimizing transcription productivity including templates, dictation controls, and work lists. Allows patients to complete exam forms online at your facility. The system automatically loads the appropriate forms specific to the patient s scheduled exams, populates fields from patient records, then presents the appropriate digital form online so the patient can add a digital signature. CS Series Feature Options DR Systems supports the following feature options that you can add to the CS Series products. Note: For a complete list of available features, contact your Sales Representative: Feature Component/ Area Description DICOM Auto-Route DICOM Ability to automatically forward images to a third-party DICOM destination. Time-based automatic routing. DICOM Modality Performed Procedure Step (MPPS) DICOM Storage Commit DICOM DICOM Allows the system to receive additional DICOM information provided by a modality, to ensure that the RIS/PACS does not import an exam before receiving the complete series of images. A support modality that requests a commit from PACS that exam images are safely stored. Receipt of commit from PACS, enables the modality to delete images from its storage area. Document Scanning RIS/PACS Allows you to scan printed items or photographs, such as patient identification cards, insurance cards, sketches, and prior radiology reports. Document Scanning is available on Catapult, Dominator, and Ambassador workstations. Film Tracking RIS/PACS Enables management of patient s prior, film-based records and external films including those converted from existing systems Instant Reporter PACS A complete set of reporting modules from DR Systems. Enables dictation, voice recognition, transcription, distribution, and storage of reports. Getting Started CS Series Product Descriptions 1-3

8 Feature Mammography Interpretation Module Mammography - CAD Mammography - DR Mammography Tracking Mammography - Soft Copy Reading Management Reports Media Ambassador Patient Flow - patient tracking Component/ Area Mammography Mammography Mammography Mammography Management Reports Media Ambassador RIS/PACS Description Reporting, with BI-RADS Assessments and Findings. Provides the ability to create reports for mammography exams, including BI-RADS findings, and display findings in report for referring physician. Display CAD markers that display over a digital mammography image. An image viewer indicates existence of markers and displays them only when selected by the reading physician. A complete system for imaging outcome tracking and follow-up task tracking. This includes patient letters, mammographer outcome report cards, site-specific outcome audits, and tracking of delinquent work-ups. Features that facilitate reading of mammography exams including automatic sort of comparison exams, multiple comparison flexibility, and mammography image hanging options. Designed for hospital and PACS administrators to generate metrics on exam activities such as billing activity reports, patient activity reports, productivity reports, referring doctor activity reports, and usage reports that identify who is using the system and how they are using it. Creates a CD or DVD that contains a patient s exam images both current and prior exams, the reading physician s recorded audio conclusion, and a copy of the Web Ambassador program. Referring physicians can install Web Ambassador to view the exams and listen to the audio conclusion. A tab in Universal Manager for tracking patient exams through the exam appointment process. Illustrates and allows a focus on improving workflow efficiency. Patient Link RIS/PACS Allows you to merge or link unintended duplicate patient records within a single database. Patient Registration RIS/PACS Provides a separate tab that allows you to work on preregistration events. Offers many additional features including the ability to filter on exam age relative to a certain date. Priors Link RIS/PACS The ability to query across datasources for exams matching the same patient ID. Sentinel System Administration Indicates the overall status of the site, exam and report statistics, station configuration, application status, and contact information via a web page that the system administrator can access. SmartForms RIS/PACS Radiology forms and labels that are available throughout the exam workflow. Example: Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN). Speech Recognition Instant Reporter An option to Instant Reporter that recognizes natural and continuous speech and converts it to text on the screen. 1-4 CS Series Product Descriptions Getting Started

9 Servers - not available as customer-supplied hardware Servers are not currently available as customer-supplied equipment. These stations continue to be built by DR Systems and administered by DR Systems Customer Service: The PACS Central Server Communicator Report Manager Guardian archive systems Print Formatters Automation HL7 Gateway Network Media Ambassador Core System The core CS Series software includes clinical review and front office features. The basic system allows you to manage medical images, patient demographics, basic exam scheduling, and format and content of exam reports. Comparing CS Series products with DR-Supplied LAN workstations The following table summarizes the key differences between the product options: Hardware, database, security, and license features Feature Description DR Systems supplied hardware CS Series Database connection The workstation is physically connected to the central database. yes yes Hardware support from DR Systems License required: Sybase Client License required: PACS Server DR Systems provides hardware support. yes no Requires this license to operate. yes yes Requires this license to operate. yes yes Security: Desktop locked down Use a locked down interface that prevents access to programs outside the PACS. yes no Getting Started Servers - not available as customer-supplied hardware 1-5

10 Dominator CS About the Dominator CS The Dominator CS is a reading physician's workstation. Using this station, a reading physician can interpret full-resolution diagnostic images, allowing rapid and flexible image review and comparison. Specifications for Dominator CS Note: For a complete set of specifications, see Dominator CS Technical Specifications, Release 8.2. Details for accessing this document are on page 1-8. The computer must meet the following requirements: Component Requirements Processor 2.8 GHz or faster - dual-core recommended Operating system Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit, SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-bit, SP2 Recommended for large datasets, 3-D manipulation, and mammography Hard drive High-performance 160 GB, 7200 RPM Available hard drive space RAM Optical drive Keyboard and mouse Audio NIC Monitor Ports 10 GB, for program files and to copy exams to local drive. 4 GB minimum 8 GB recommended for 64-bit OS CD-ROM drive Required for initial software installation. Standard keyboard USB Optical mouse Required for playback of audio conclusion Integrated Ethernet data rate: 100 Mb/s minimum 1 Gb/s recommended Follow ACR Guidelines (see Monitor section). USB port required for microphone if dictation (Instant Reporter) option is used. Workstation CS The Workstation CS is available in the following product types: Ambassador Catapult Dictation and Report Review Transcription 1-6 Dominator CS Getting Started

11 Ambassador - Workstation CS General Requirements Note: For a complete set of specifications, see Workstation CS Technical Specifications, Release 8.2. Details for accessing this document are on page 1-8. The computer must meet the following requirements: Item Processor and speed RAM Operating system Available hard drive space Sound card Monitor CD-ROM Drive Ports Network Interface Requirements Pentium-class processor, 2.4 GHz or higher. 512 MB (minimum) Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Home version. 10 GB, for program files and to copy reports and audio to local drive. Required for audio playback. Note: Some audio hardware or drivers have interfered with audio playback. Strongly recommended: SoundBlaster brand products. 17" 1280 x 1024 resolution (minimum), or X 1200 resolution (recommended) Required for initial software installation 1 USB port required for foot pedal. For connection to the PACS local area network (LAN). 100 Mbit connection recommended. Catapult - Workstation CS Note: For a complete set of specifications, see Workstation CS Technical Specifications, Release 8.2. Details for accessing this document are on page 1-8. Technologists can perform image acquisition using advanced image processing; image importing with advanced image processing, 3D modeling reconstruction in color, volume rendering, and volume measurement. The DICOM Gateway is included with the Catapult workstation. This system acts as the primary DICOM SCP (Service Class Provider) subsystem, which supports multiple service classes. Dictation and Report Review - Workstation CS Note: For a complete set of specifications, see Workstation CS Technical Specifications, Release 8.2. Details for accessing this document are on page 1-8. The Report Review option is a workstation using Instant Reporter for dictating, reviewing and approving patient exam reports. Software Requirements Microsoft Word. Stedman's Plus Medical/Pharmaceutical Spellchecker Premium Edition. Getting Started Workstation CS 1-7

12 Transcription - Workstation CS Note: For a complete set of specifications, see Workstation CS Technical Specifications, Release 8.2. Details for accessing this document are on page 1-8. Transcriptionists can optimize productivity using templates, dictation controls, and work lists. The Transcription option requires the Instant Reporter option. It is part of the complete Instant Reporter package, that also includes dictation, voice recognition, and report distribution. Software Requirements Microsoft Word. Stedman's Plus Medical/Pharmaceutical Spellchecker Premium Edition. Comparing Transcription Products Transcription is available in several different product configurations: Product Connection Hardware supplied by DR Systems Workstation CS - Transcription option Software Supplied by DR Systems Support provided by DR Systems LAN No Yes Only for software LAN Transcription LAN Yes Yes Yes Web Transcription Web No Yes Only for software Getting Help Getting Help and Information Viewing online Help To display online Help: Press F1, or click Help Topics from the Help menu. Accessing documentation To view and download the most current documentation, access the Resource Center on our Web site. For access, you can register online at the Resource Center. Related documents Ambassador Guide, Release 8.2 for Ambassador and Workstation CS - Ambassador Catapult Guide for Technologists, Release 8.2 for Catapult and Workstation CS - Catapult Dominator Guide for Reading Physicians, Release 8.2 for Dominator and Workstation CS - Dominator Technical Specification, Dominator CS, Release 8.2 Technical Specification, Workstation CS, Release 8.2 TCP TCP TCP TCP TCP Getting Help Getting Started

13 Contacting Customer Support Phone, fax, and contacts To contact DR Systems Customer Support: Phone: Fax: Online contacts Customer Support Self-Service: Note: For access, call Customer Support for your user ID and password. Getting Started Getting Help 1-9

14 1-10 Getting Help Getting Started

15 Chapter 2 Getting Access to Features Features available with CS Series products 2-1 Relationship of features to user rights 2-1 Features available with CS Series products All CS Series have the same features available in workstations supplied by DR Systems. Note: For details on available features, see the Release Notes for Release 8.2. For step-by-step instructions on using these features, see Online Help in any Dominator CS or Workstation CS. For details on viewing Help, see page 1-8. Relationship of features to user rights A user can access a feature only if both of the following are true: The user's role contains the associated right. AND The workstation is configured to display a button, tab, or menu item for the feature. Note: For step-by-step instructions on setting up roles and rights, see Online Help in any Dominator CS or Workstation CS. Getting Access to Features Features available with CS Series products 2-1

16 2-2 Relationship of features to user rights Getting Access to Features

17 Chapter 3 Installing CS Series Workstations Before installing 3-1 Installation overview 3-2 Installing CS Series - typical setup 3-3 Installing Catapult - custom setup 3-4 Testing the installation 3-5 Before installing DR Systems Customer Support configures the PACS Server to communicate with the CS Series Workstation before you install the software. To configure the server, Customer Support needs the physical address of the NIC. Getting the physical address (MAC address) of the NIC To locate the physical address (also called "MAC address"): 1. Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt 2. In the Command Prompt window, enter: ipconfig /all 3. Write down the physical address. Here's an example of a physical address: Physical Address : X5-X5-3X-A4 4. the physical address of the NIC to: drsupport@dominator.com Installing CS Series Workstations Before installing 3-1

18 Installation overview To install the required software, you download the software from a download Web page set up by Customer Support. Downloads depend on the workstation and features The CS Series Download web page provides instructions on downloading the CS Series. The following chart summarizes the downloads required. Type of Workstation Ambassador Workstation CS Patient View Workstation CS Catapult CS Dictation and Report Review Workstation CS Dominator CS Transcription Workstation CS Download Universal Manager CS Installer Patient View CS Installer DICOM Catapult CS Installer and WinDBMS9 installer Universal Manager CS Installer Universal Manager CS Installer Universal Manager CS Installer If you're adding the following features, you need an additional download to the workstation. Management Reports: Requires WinDBMS9 installer. Speech Recognition: Requires Dragon installer. Basic installation steps Complete the following installation steps: 1. Install the software. For Ambassador, Dominator, Dictation and Report Review, and Transcription, see Installing CS Series on page 3-3. For Catapult, see Installing Catapult CS on page Test the installation. For details, see page Installation overview Installing CS Series Workstations

19 Installing CS Series Workstations This section applies to: Ambassador Workstation CS Dictation and Report Review Workstation CS Dominator CS Patient View Workstation CS Transcription Workstation CS Note: For Catapult, see Installing Catapult CS on page 3-4. To install the software: 1. Open your Internet browser. 2. Browse to the specific URL that DR Systems Service has set up for your site downloads. The URL has the following structure: The login dialog box displays: 3. Enter your user name and password. Note: Access to the Downloads page requires the user right "CS-Install Client." The Download page displays: Product installer: download one - Universal Manager OR Patient View Optional feature installers: Download for: - Management Reports: WinDBMS9 - Speech Recognition: Dragon Installing CS Series Workstations Installing CS Series Workstations 3-3

20 4. Download the appropriate installer for the workstation: Universal Manager CS Installer: for Ambassador, Dominator, Dictation and Report Review, and Transcription. Patient View CS Installer: if this workstation will run Patient View. 5. Download additional features, if this workstation requires them: Management Reports: Download the WinDBMS9 installer. Speech Recognition: Download the Dragon installer. 6. Start the installer. The installer is "silent" - you don't need to specify options. Installing Catapult CS Use the DICOM Catapult CS Installer option to install Catapult. Note: For all other workstations, see Installing CS Series Workstations on page 3-3. To install the software: 1. Open your Internet browser. 2. Browse to the specific URL that DR Systems Service has set up for your site downloads. The URL has the following structure: The login dialog box displays: 3. Enter your user name and password. The Download page displays: 3-4 Installing Catapult CS Installing CS Series Workstations

21 Catapult requires both installers 4. Download the installers for the following: DICOM Catapult CS WinDBMS9 - Sybase 9 database engine. 5. Install Catapult. 6. When finished, install WinDBMS9. Testing the installation To test the installation: 1. Launch Universal Manager 2. Verify that appropriate tabs are displayed. 3. Verify all applicable buttons are displayed and working. Note: For details on available tabs and toolbar buttons: See Online Help in any Dominator CS or Workstation CS. For details on viewing Help: See Chapter 1. Installing CS Series Workstations Testing the installation 3-5

22 3-6 Testing the installation Installing CS Series Workstations

23 Glossary DR Systems Product Glossary A Ambassador [DR Systems product] A display workstation from DR Systems. Also see Media Ambassador and Web Ambassador. Automation [DR Systems product] A software module that runs on the same server as the HL7 Gateway. If a site does not have HL7 Gateway, it runs on the Messenger server. Automation completes the following tasks: purges exams and reports, sends reports, Sends requests, and monitors the notification queue. B Billing out [DR Systems product] Sends all related billing information to a third-party billing company, including: Charge information, insurance type, insurance plan, employer information, and payments. C Catapult Technologist QC Workstation [DR Systems product] A technologist quality control workstation that provides advanced image processing; image importing with advanced image processing, 3D modeling reconstruction in color, volume rendering, and volume measurement. Centera Guardian Workstation [DR Systems product] Stores long-term exam and report archives on a Centera storage device. For additional data security, the Centera may be configured to replicate its data to another geographically remote Centera. Centera Guardian with Disk Array [DR Systems product] Archives exams and reports to a single remote Centera and maintains a copy of local repository archives on a local SAN or NAS device. Central Server [DR Systems product] A central image and data server from DR Systems. Glossary 1

24 Charge Capture and Billing Interface [DR Systems product] Collects costs for billing through the HL7 interface as they occur in the workflow. Captures diagnosis codes, service codes, and supply codes. Allows modifications to diagnosis codes. Associates a billed status with the exam to prevent double-billing. Communicator [DR Systems product] An Internet server from DR Systems that allows Intranet or Internet access, enabling adherence to HIPAA guidelines to protect patient confidentiality. D DB Archive [DR Systems product] A module that backs up the PACS database on the server and backs up reports to a DVD. Dedicated Database Server [DR Systems product] Improves performance of large databases for sites that need to store 300,000 or more online exams by providing a server dedicated to database functions only. DICOM Gateway [DR Systems product] A system provided by DR Systems as the primary DICOM SCP (Service Class Provider) subsystem, which supports multiple service classes. DICOM Guardian [DR Systems product] Supports the secure storing of exams to a DICOM storage device, using standard DICOM interfaces. To support exam retrieval, the database stores a list of exam components in the archive. Dictation and Report Review Workstation [DR Systems product] An option to Instant Reporter for dictating and reviewing patient exam reports. Disk Array Guardian [DR Systems product] Archives exams and reports to a SAN or NAS device. Customer is responsible for backup and disaster recovery operation of the SAN or NAS device. Document Scanning [DR Systems product] Includes a software license and a flat-bed scanner, or a license for your compliant scanner, to scan printed items or photographs, such as patient identification cards, insurance cards, sketches, and prior radiology reports. Document Scanning is available on Catapult, Dominator, and Ambassador workstations. 2 Glossary

25 Dominator [DR Systems product] A reading physician's workstation. Using this station, a reading physician can interpret full-resolution diagnostic images, allowing rapid and flexible image review and comparison. DR Mammography Tracking [DR Systems product] DR Systems provides complete imaging outcome tracking and follow-up task tracking. This includes patient letters, mammographer outcome report cards, site-specific outcome audits, and tracking of delinquent work-ups. Also included are a subset of Management Reports exclusive to Mammography Tracking, and automatically generated Mammography Tasks. DR Scheduler [DR Systems product] A software application that enables automated, enterprisewide, resource-based scheduling of patients, resources, and facilities. As a fully integrated module of DR Systems RIS, DR Scheduler can be configured for both front-desk and Web users. DR Scheduler Admin [DR Systems product] A Web application that allows the configuration of a site, facilities, procedures and associated resources. DTS (Dedicated Test System) [DR Systems product] Standalone client/server solution with hardware and software for validating new releases of DR Systems software and new RIS/PACS applications before rolling out to the entire enterprise. E/F emix (electronic Medical information exchange) [DR Systems product] An easy and secure way to distribute medical images and reports between healthcare institutions, physicians, and patients. Fax Server [DR Systems product] A module that faxes approved reports to wherever specified in the client's Universal Manager. Film Tracking [DR Systems product] Enables management of patient s prior, film-based records and external films including those converted from existing systems. G Guardian [DR Systems product] A long-term digital archive system from DR Systems that provides multi-terabyte permanent and safe image storage and retrieval. Glossary 3

26 H HL7 Gateway [DR Systems product] An interface that is HL7-compliant for sending orders and order status between the DR Systems PACS and a RIS or HIS. I Instant Reporter [DR Systems product] A complete set of reporting modules from DR Systems. Enables dictation, voice recognition, transcription, distribution, and storage of reports. J/K/L LCI (Laser Camera Interface) [DR Systems product] Software that enables printing to DICOM print compatible laser cameras and paper printers. M Mammography Reading [DR Systems product] Features that facilitate reading of mammography exams including automatic sort of comparison exams, multiple comparison flexibility, and mammography image hanging options. Management Reports [DR Systems product] A product designed for hospital and PACS administrators to better manage their sites. They can generate metrics on exam activities such as billing activity reports, patient activity reports, productivity reports, referring doctor activity reports, and usage reports that identify who is using the system and how they are using it. Master Publishing Communicator [DR Systems product] Allows the system to publish the same exam and associated report on two Web sites. Media Ambassador Workstation [DR Systems product] Creates a CD or DVD that contains a patient s exam images both current and prior exams, the reading physician s recorded audio conclusion, and a copy of the Web Ambassador program. Referring physicians can install Web Ambassador to view the exams and listen to the audio conclusion. Messenger [DR Systems product] A communications system for transmission via telephone lines. Used for point-to-point dial-up connections to components such as Ambassador workstations, Dominator workstations, or Central Servers. Multiprocessor Communicator [DR Systems product] Provides faster publishing of high exam volumes. Sites 4 Glossary

27 that have a high exam volume and use JPEG 2000 compression see the greatest performance gain because JPEG 2000 compression is CPU intensive. N/O/P/Q Patient Flow [DR Systems product] A tab in Universal Manager for tracking patient exams through the exam appointment process. Illustrates and allows a focus on improving workflow efficiency. Patient Link [DR Systems product] Allows you to merge or link unintended duplicate patient records within a single database. Patient Registration [DR Systems product] Provides a separate tab that allows you to work on preregistration events. Offers many additional features including the ability to filter on exam age relative to a certain date. Patient Tracking [DR Systems product] An administrative feature for tracking patients throughout the exam process. Patient Merge [DR Systems product] A process and ADT message type for describing the process of manually, or through use of automation, merging like patient records into a single patient record. This process can be completed manually or through use of automation. Patient View [DR Systems product] Allows patients to complete exam forms online at your facility. The system automatically loads the appropriate forms specific to the patient s scheduled exams, populates fields from patient records, then presents the appropriate digital form online so the patient can add a digital signature. Priors Link [DR Systems product] The ability to query across datasources for exams matching the same patient ID Priors Link with Patient Link [DR Systems product] The ability to query across datasources for the same patients with or without the same patient ID. In this case, linked patients will also get picked up in the cross-datasource query. R Registration [DR Systems product] The process of receiving and processing patients. Enter or update patient insurance, verify eligibility, record authorization, track phone confirmations. Glossary 5

28 Registration tab [DR Systems product] A tab in Universal Manager to manage patient exams through the exam appointment process. Report Manager [DR Systems product] A module that enables report storage, distribution, faxing, and bi-directional messaging to other information systems. Report Review Workstation [DR Systems product] An option to Instant Reporter to review and approve patient exam reports. ResultsOut [DR Systems product] An interface that is HL7-compliant for sending DR Systems generated reports (ORU and MDM type DR reports) and DFT billing messages to a HIS, RIS, or billing system. S Sentinel [DR Systems product] Indicates the overall status of the site, exam and report statistics, station configuration, application status, and contact information via an end user web page. SmartForms [DR Systems product] Radiology forms and labels that are available throughout the exam workflow. Example: Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) or the Film Jacket Label. T Transcription Workstation [DR Systems product] A workstation for optimizing transcription productivity including templates, dictation controls, and work lists. U UDA (Unified Database Architecture) [DR Systems product] An architecture that supports facilities with multiple sites with the following requirements: Large enough to have multiple sites, and small enough to use relatively slow and inexpensive communication links, such as T1 WAN. Universal Manager [DR Systems product] The software manager for all DR Systems PACS, RIS and Reporting workstations. 6 Glossary

29 V Video-capture Catapult workstation [DR Systems product] A workstation that converts the video signal to a digital signal, and stores the result in DICOM format. Voice Recognition [DR Systems product] An option to Instant Reporter that recognizes natural and continuous speech and converts it to text on the screen. Requires voice recognition training. W/X/Y/Z Web Ambassador [DR Systems product] Software program for referring physicians or reading physicians to view exams over the Web. Web Dominator [DR Systems product] A diagnostic reading software product for a home PC. Reading physicians access images from the host hospital or imaging center confidentially and securely via the Internet by using VPN (Virtual Private Network) or SSL (Secure Socket Layer). Web Dominator automatically receives exams. Web Launch [DR Systems product] Allows physicians to view reports and images from an EMR (electronic medical records) system via a Web browser or Web Ambassador with a single log-on. DR Web Launch integrates the DR Systems RIS/PACS with an EMR such as Cerner, McKesson, or Meditech. Web Scheduling [DR Systems product] Using DR Scheduler, allows referring doctors or caregivers to schedule their patients for exams and get immediate feedback about available times and locations. Web Transcription [DR Systems product] A software product for transcribing reading physicians' reports at remote sites, such as the transcriptionist's home office. A software-only application, Web Transcription is installed on computer hardware supplied by the transcriptionist or a facility. Glossary 7

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31 Index C configuration requirements CS Series comparison to DR-supplied core system customer responsibilities features options overview product descriptions product types Customer Support contact information D documentation accessing from Resource Center Dominator CS description F features H Help using Online Help I installation Ambassador configuration requirements Dictation and Report Review Dominator overview testing Transcription M MAC address P physical address product description Dominator R rights roles 2-1 S servers software license T Transcription comparison of products Index 1

32 U user rights W Workstation CS description Index