Rush-Copley to use Merge Healthcare technology

AURORA - Rush-Copley Medical Center has selected Merge Healthcare to provide a suite of imaging technology to provide solutions that would streamline the process for their more than 170,000 radiology procedures per year.

Merge PACS, iConnect Access and iConnect Enterprise Archive will give the 210-bed hospital access to a consolidated view of a patient's health record, reducing the amount of duplicate tests ordered allowing for more efficient patient care. Rush-Copley Medical Center was seeking to overhaul its suite of imaging technology to provide solutions that would streamline the process for their more than 170,000 radiology procedures per year.

"We are continually searching for workflow improvement solutions that provide radiologists with the ability to customize their personal work lists and improve inefficiencies," said Thomas Markuszewski, director imaging services at Rush-Copley Medical Center. "We chose Merge Healthcare as our business partner to support us as we move to Stage 2 of Meaningful Use."

Justin Dearborn, chief executive officer of Chicago-based Merge Healthcare, added "Having access to a patient's comprehensive health record is key to helping our clients deliver the highest quality and most cost-effective care to their patients. Merge looks forward to working as Rush-Copley's technology partner as they continue to streamline their data exchange processes within the Fox Valley region and beyond."