Mach7 Technologies Inc.

The digitization of medical imaging at hospitals has come a long way since the early picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) of the 1990s, according to Eric Rice, chief technology officer for Mach7 Technologies. With more institutions investing in electronic medical records (EMR) and Meaningful Use criteria driving the push toward even better management and storage of patient images, the enterprise imaging strategy has evolved into a vital necessity for many healthcare organizations. This involves the handling of images not only across certain departments, but also across entire hospitals and healthcare networks. The value of developing an enterprise imaging strategy is inherent to any organization, said Rice, whether they are in the process of implementing their EMR platform or looking for ways to optimize it.

August 7, 2014 — Mach7 Technologies announced the release of an enhanced version of its Physician & Patient Portal, version 11.5.

Imaging is critical to all medical specialties so it is logical that images should be available to specialists outside of radiology. There is a trend to reduce repeat exams by making images more easily accessible, including prior exams. This traditionally has been accomplished using the cumbersome process of mailing or physically carrying CDs to referring physicians. Often these CDs do not open or take a long time to download. Stage 2 Meaningful Use requirements for certified electronic medical records (EMR) also call for the sharing of medical images electronically to help improve efficiency and reduce healthcare costs. All of these factors have given rise to remote image access systems. 

Mach 7 Technologies (Mach7), a global provider of enterprise clinical image management solutions, brings its award winning technology and innovation to the mobile market. Mach7 introduces the new Keystone iModality application for mobile devices. The latest software solution from Mach7 Keystone Suite empowers clinicians to capture medical imaging data from an iPhone or iPad to be stored on a patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Mach 7 Technologies (Mach7), a global provider of enterprise clinical image management solutions, has been named the Global Enterprise Imaging Informatics Entrepreneurial Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan. The Best Practices accolade comes as a result of Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis of the enterprise medical image archiving market.