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The HITECH Act, as a part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), clearly was the accelerant for the adoption of electronic health records systems (EHR). In the United States, through a series of financial incentives, providers were encouraged to install these electronic systems to record their patient information. It is little surprise that without specific financial incentive to do so, the original design of most EHR systems did not include medical imaging.

Neurologists know that the hour immediately following the onset of stroke symptoms – often called the golden hour – is critical to successful treatment. Stroke patients have a much greater chance of surviving and avoiding long-term brain damage if they receive treatment within an hour. 

To use the cloud or not to use the cloud, that is the question. While locating your PACS in the cloud has become much more popular in the past few years, both cloud and on-site PACS have their specific merits. To cut through the confusion, we have outlined 5 considerations that should help you navigate this decision for your practice and answer the common question: Cloud or On-Site PACS?