From Trust to Use and Beyond Chapter Eight | Page 11

DEPARTMENTAL PACS
PROS
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+ + Can save money in the long run
+ + Potentially the highest level of
productivity
+ + Can provide clinical workflow
consistency
+ + Saves having to integrate and
support multiple systems
+ + Interim systems can be linked
with an enterprise viewer
CONS
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– – Possibly the most costly option
in the short term
– – May require an extended
timeline to accomplish,
requiring an interim solution to
ensure continuity of service
– – Often requires single entity/
governance to set strategy and
deployment
– – Requires large amount of
upfront change management
for individual departments and
stakeholders