Eastlake Radiology selects RIS Concepts

Eastlake Radiology has chosen RIS Concepts’ RIS to manage workflow in their new multi-modality imaging facility in Hoffman, Texas. 

The system provides flexible workflow and ease of integration with PACS and with teleradiology, according to Eastlake CEO Stephen Vogelpohl. 

The RCI product family includes the RCI-RIS, a browser-based, multi-facility application that supports a comprehensive range of advanced RIS features such as real-time scheduling, dictation, transcription, patient demographics, document scanning and billing.  RCI-RIS also offers a proprietary HL7 engine, providing economical and efficient integration with other healthcare IT applications, according to Miami-based RIS Concepts.

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