Sectra and DIPS co-operate to provide IT systems for Norwegian
hospitals
October 2008
Swedish digital radiology supplier Sectra Imtec AB (STO:SECTB) and
DIPS ASA, the largest supplier of electronic patient-record (EPR)
systems in Norway, have signed a co-operation agreement to integrate
their systems for EPR, radiology information (RIS) and radiology images
(PACS).
Both of the companies’ systems are currently installed in a large
number of hospitals throughout Norway. Through the co-operation, Sectra
and DIPS will offer these hospitals more efficient handling of patient
information and radiology images. The long-term goal is fully integrated
EPR and image functionality based on the customers’ user needs and
integration and efficiency-enhancement potential.
“Increased coordination of healthcare IT systems is paramount in
meeting tomorrow’s demands for increased productivity,” says Torbjörn
Kronander, President of Sectra Imtec AB. “Initially, this cooperation
will strengthen the offering to our joint customers in Norway, but it
may also be expanded to other markets in which both companies are
active.”
There is an increasing need to achieve increased efficiency in the
healthcare sector. More patients, more information and a growing number
of radiology images must be processed more rapidly at a lower cost –
without the hospital compromising on the quality of care.
“This cooperation means that we will be able to better utilize the
systems’ integration possibilities,” says Tor-Arne Viksjø, President of
DIPS ASA. “As a result, we can further enhance the efficiency of the
management of information and images at the hospitals. The cooperation
supports our strategy of delivering user-friendly solutions that improve
the efficiency of our customers’ operations.”
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