DR Systems Named “Best in KLAS” for 2006
SAN DIEGO – KLAS® has recognized DR Systems as the highest scoring vendor across all healthcare informatics categories covered in this year’s Top 20: 2006 Best in KLAS report.
DR Systems was also the leading PACS vendor for 2006. The company was rated ahead of all other PACS providers including Philips, Dynamic Imaging, McKesson, Fuji, GE Medical Systems, Siemens, Agfa, and Amicas. KLAS Enterprises, LLC is a prominent research and consulting firm that specializes in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare information technology vendors, including picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) companies. The annual KLAS award "signifies leadership in working with customers to resolve issues and match expectations to reality."
More than 10,000 healthcare executives, managers, and clinicians contributed feedback for the KLAS report. The respondents represented more than 4,500 hospitals and 2,500 clinics.
In addition to its overall top ranking, DR Systems led in several other categories for PACS vendors, including "Technology Easy to Implement/Support" and "Works as Promoted." The company tied for first in the category "Keeps Promises." DR Systems' highest rated area on the report was "Implementation within Budget."
DR Systems also ranked tops in the KLAS PACS performance evaluation, with respondents rating the company first, second, or third on 39 of the 40 questions in the evaluation. The company scored first on 29 of the questions, compared to five for the next closest vendor.
"DR Systems' top ranking from KLAS demonstrates that buying from a RIS/PACS centered company like ours is a much wiser choice than purchasing from an imaging modality vendor such as GE or Siemens," said Rick Porritt, DR Systems' president and CEO. "The KLAS report offers proof that in addition to providing the most user-friendly technology, we also do the best job of meeting the IT, business and clinical needs of healthcare institutions."
Earlier this year, KLAS recognized DR Systems as the leading PACS vendor in its PACS-Acute Care 2006 Report. Prior to that, the company was recognized as the "PACS Category Leader" in KLAS' Top-20 Mid-Year Report.
Among DR Systems customers surveyed for the "Best in KLAS" report, 100% said they would again buy a PACS from the company. In addition, 100% said they would recommend DR Systems to a friend or peer.
About DR Systems
DR Systems, Inc. is the leading independent provider of scalable medical imaging and information systems for diagnostic imaging centers and hospitals. For more than 14 years, the company has helped over 250 hospitals and imaging centers improve the management of patient information, eliminate film costs, and increase workflow speed, all while providing better clinical quality and patient care. The company's RIS and PACS systems integrate numerous tools to improve financial performance and productivity, including: Web-based scheduling, image, report and audio clip distribution; patented, automated hanging protocols for radiologists; and the report format preferences of individual referring physicians. For more information, call 800-794-5955 or visit www.dominator.com.
