Midlands Orthopedics goes live with AccessMED PACS

Midlands Orthopedics, P.A. has implemented the latest version of Aspyra’s AccessMED PACS version 6.2.

Nancy Smith, clinical director for the Columbia, S.C.-based company said the Aspyra PACS system provides their physicians with better quality images and decreased patient wait time.

Aspyra’s AccessMED Specialty PACS system is a medical imaging PACS solution with workflow designed specifically for the needs of orthopedic and medical specialty clinics, Smith said.

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