DR Systems

DR Systems, Inc. is an independent provider of enterprise imaging and information management systems for hospitals, integrated healthcare networks and diagnostic imaging centers. The company's products include an integrated picture archiving and communication system (PACS) for radiology, mammography, and pathology; a cardiology information system (CVIS); a radiology information system (RIS); and digital dictation, voice recognition, medical transcription, advanced image processing, management reporting, regulatory compliance reporting, and Internet image/results distribution systems, as well as associated interfaces. DR Systems is privately held and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

History

DR Systems was founded in 1992 by two practicing neuroradiologists—Murray Reicher, M.D., and Evan K. Fram, M.D.

The company delivered its first PACS product in January 1993. Currently, DR Systems has approximately 180 employees. Since inception, it has focused exclusively on medical diagnostic imaging systems technology.

The company was the first vendor to conduct automated medical image management for melding medical image management and audio.

Management

DR System's Chairman of the Board is Murray Reicher, M.D., a board-certified diagnostic radiologist and co-founder. The company's President and Chief Executive Officer is Richard Porritt.

Products

DR Systems' fundamental product is its Unity RIS/PACS, a single-user interface platform that combines RIS/PACS functions with multiple facets of the workflow for diagnostic imaging patients and the electronic medical record. Elements include Web-based scheduling, dictation, voice recognition, transcription, advanced image processing, output to billing systems and services, and Web-based image/results distribution.

Technology

DR Systems was highly successful in licensing its 1995 patent related to hanging protocols to other medical imaging informatics vendors throughout the world. Patents include: 5,452,416;[1] 7,660,488;[2] 7,787,672;[3] 7,885,440;[4] 7,920,152;[5] 7,953,614;[6] 7,970,625;[7] 8,019,138;[8] 8,094,901;[9] 8,217,966;[10] and 8,244,014.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "United States Patent: 5452416".
  2. ↑ "United States Patent: 7660488".
  3. ↑ "United States Patent: 7787672".
  4. ↑ "United States Patent: 7885440".
  5. ↑ "United States Patent: 7920152".
  6. ↑ "United States Patent: 7953614".
  7. ↑ "United States Patent: 7970625".
  8. ↑ "United States Patent: 8019138".
  9. ↑ "United States Patent: 8094901".
  10. ↑ "United States Patent: 8217966".
  11. ↑ "United States Patent: 8244014".

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