Major healthcare provider orders Sectra’s archiving solution – consolidates image management in the region for more efficient care
The major Norwegian healthcare region, Helse Vest, is investing in a digital media archive from the IT and medical technology company Sectra (STO: SECT B). The total order value amounts to Euro 2 M. The solution is designed to increase accessibility and streamline the transfer of medical images within Helse Vest, thereby simplifying the day-to-day work of the doctors at the unit and contributing to better, more efficient healthcare.
Helse Vest is responsible for the care of some one million people living in the region, with healthcare and medical services provided through four companies at a total of 15 public hospitals.
“Using Sectra’s solution, we will be able to efficiently manage the numerous images generated at Helse Vest in addition to radiology images. The digital media archive will link these images to our patient journal system, thus creating wide-ranging benefits for doctors and patients alike,” says Erik M. Hansen, Director of Helse Vest ICT.
Sectra’s solution will be used to manage medical images and videos in the region, including images from ultrasound and endoscopy examinations. The system will provide doctors with simple, reliable access to all images concerning a particular patient.
“An increasing number of care providers are seeing the advantages of using Sectra’s IT systems – not only in their radiology departments, but also in other image-intensive units,” says Petter Østbye, head of Sectra’s medical IT operations in Scandinavia. “Consolidated image management is an area that offers excellent potential to further increase the efficiency and quality of healthcare.”
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Torbjörn Kronander, CEO and President, Sectra AB, 46 (0) 705 23 52 27
Marie Ekström, Executive Vice President, Sectra AB and President Sectra Imaging IT solutions, 46 (0)708 23 56 10
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About Sectra
Sectra was founded in 1978 and has its roots in Linköping University in Sweden. The company’s business operation includes cutting-edge products and services within the niche segments of medical systems and secure communication systems. Sectra has offices in 12 countries and operates through partners worldwide. Sales in the 2013/2014 fiscal year totaled SEK 853 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB exchange. For more information, visit www.sectra.com
In the medical market, Sectra develops and sells IT systems and services for radiology and other image-intensive departments, orthopaedics and rheumatology. More than 1,700 hospitals, clinics and imaging centers worldwide use the systems daily. This makes Sectra one of the world-leading companies within systems for handling digital radiology images. In Scandinavia, Sectra is the market leader with more than 50% of all film-free installations. Sectra’s systems have been installed in North America, Scandinavia and most major countries in Europe and the Far East.
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