DICOM Dialogues with Ambra Health

Catherine and Chantel sit down to discuss why Ambra Health supports #DitchTheDisk. In a decade where most computers don't even come with CD drives, healthcare organizations are still relying on CDs to transport patient imaging. Chantel and Catherine discuss why it's time for healthcare organizations to eliminate CDs and move to the Cloud. Check out https://ditchthedisk.com/ to see how much time and money your organization could save this year by eliminating CDs. Check out the CD calculator here. Follow Ambra Health: Website: ambrahealth.com & @ambraupdates Twitter: @ambrahealth Instagram: @ambrahealth Facebook: Ambra Health

Chantel and Mark Filiault from Connecticut Orthopedics Specialists discuss the daily imaging challenges at an orthopedic practice. Mark, Chief Information Officer, shares the process of selecting a cloud solution, the positives and negatives of a cloud architecture versus a traditional system, and how the 20+ offices at Connecticut Orthopedics utilize Ambra. Download Ambra's Orthopedic Specialty eBook to learn more about how Ambra can optimize ortho practices image exchange, storage, and viewing processes while remaining profitable and most importantly, secure. Follow Ambra Health: Website: ambrahealth.com Twitter: @ambrahealth Instagram: @ambrahealth Facebook: Ambra Health

Chantel interviews Elyse Thomas, the IT Lead of Radiology & Cardiology at St. Luke's University Health Network. Elyse shares insider details on what it was like to lead the series of integrations at St. Luke's Health Network. She dives into what the process looks to streamline from the clinical side, the benefits of consolidating and integrating systems, and even vendor fatigue. Download Ambra's Integrations Guide to learn more about how Ambra works with leading EMR/EHR and RIS vendors to streamline imaging workflows. Follow Ambra Health: Website: ambrahealth.com Twitter: @ambrahealth Instagram: @ambrahealth Facebook: Ambra Health

Catherine chats with Dr. Amy K. Patel, a Breast Radiologist and Medical Director of Women's Imaging at Liberty Hospital. Dr. Patel shares the motivation behind her website dedicated to empowering women to make the best decision about their breast health. They discuss how the pandemic impacted routine screenings and how the website has given Dr. Patel an opportunity to connect with colleagues and patients during an extremely virtual time. For more information on Dr. Patel, you can visit her website: https://dramykpatel.com/. Follow Ambra Health: Website: ambrahealth.com Twitter: @ambrahealth Instagram: @ambrahealth Facebook: Ambra Health

Catherine and Chantel sit down and discuss the 21st Century Cures Act and how it directly affects the medical imaging access and utility. They discuss how the Act will directly impact patients and how facilities can offer them timely and enhanced access. To learn more about Ambra and the 21st Century Cures Act, read the latest Entrepreneur article written by Morris Panner, CEO of Ambra Health https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/367431. Follow Ambra Health: Website: ambrahealth.com Twitter: @ambrahealth Instagram: @ambrahealth Facebook: Ambra Health

Chantel and Dr. Diana Adams from White Plains Hospital discuss all things related to medical imaging and maternal fetal medicine. Dr. Adams shares how important medical imaging is during the nine months of pregnancy, how prior imaging comes into play in the Montefiore network, and the challenges & opportunities of sharing images to referring physicians and other providers. Follow Ambra Health: Website: ambrahealth.com Twitter: @ambrahealth Instagram: @ambrahealth Facebook: Ambra Health

Chantel speaks with Jason Bonazoni, Senior Clinical Business Technology Consultant at Baptist Health South Florida. Jason shares the role that data integrity plays at a health system, challenges that arise with data when patients and personnel are involved, and so much more. Download our executive brief to learn 5 strategies for turning medical imaging into a strategic asset. https://ambrahealth.com/ebook/5-strategies-turning-medical-imaging-strategic-asset/ Follow Ambra Health: Website: ambrahealth.com Twitter: @ambrahealth Instagram: @ambrahealth Facebook: Ambra Health

Catherine and Chantel sit down with Kate van der Sloot, Support Operations Manager at Ambra Health. They chat about the role of the 24/7/365 Support team at Ambra and the new and improved Help Center for customers. Are you an Ambra customer? Check out the brand new Help Center at http://support.ambrahealth.com/. Follow Ambra Health: Website: ambrahealth.com Twitter: @ambrahealth Instagram: @ambrahealth Facebook: Ambra Health

Catherine chats with Brian Petrie, PACS Administrator at Frederick Health, about offering patients an image-enabled patient portal, adoption challenges, and the outcome of providing enhanced access. For more information on Ambra Health's patient portal, go to https://ambrahealth.com/products-and-services/provider-network/patient-portal/. Follow Ambra Health: Website: ambrahealth.com Twitter: @ambrahealth Instagram: @ambrahealth Facebook: Ambra Health

Matt Hyatt, Manager of Image Exchange and VNA Solutions at UC San Diego Health, dives deep into his organization's transition from a traditional hardware system to enterprise imaging and all of the moving pieces that come with that shift. Download our guide to learn more information on growing your organization and providing better patient care: https://ambrahealth.com/ebook/guide-fueling-growth-better-patient-care-open-medical-imaging-network/ Follow Ambra Health: Website: ambrahealth.com Twitter: @ambrahealth Instagram: @ambrahealth Facebook: Ambra Health

Chantel interviews social media and marketing expert, Catherine Slotnick, who shares insights into how and why social media plays an important role in the radiology ecosystem. Visit our blog for more actionable social media tips: https://ambrahealth.com/hospitals-health-systems/social-media-tips-for-radiologists/ Follow Ambra Health: Website: ambrahealth.com Twitter: @ambrahealth Instagram: @ambrahealth Facebook: Ambra Health

Hear Chantel chat with Ryan Fallon, Director of Medical Imaging IT at John Hopkins Health System, about staying connected with his team during the Covid-19 era and how to support a remote work environment at your healthcare organization. Check out Ambra Health's Patient Marketing Kit, which shares website tips, templates, and print-outs to help you quickly communicate with your organization's community to promote patient awareness and safety. Click the link to view the kit: https://insights.ambrahealth.com/patient-marketing-kit Follow Ambra Health: Website: ambrahealth.com Twitter: @ambrahealth Instagram: @ambrahealth Facebook: Ambra Health

Welcome to the world of medical imaging! Chantel Hopper and Catherine Slotnick from Ambra Health introduce themselves to the podcast community, share how DICOM Dialogues with Ambra Health was born, and give a short introduction to what the podcast will talk about. We can't wait for you to listen along! Check out www.ambrahealth.com to learn more. Follow Ambra Health: Website: ambrahealth.com Twitter: @ambrahealth Instagram: @ambrahealth Facebook: Ambra Health