InStar RIS Overview

InStar System’s radiology information system (RIS) was designed to address the key factors deemed critical to the successful operation of imaging centers. According to a Harvard Medical School study, these factors include: access, operations management and report communications.

The InStar RIS was carefully developed with these goals in mind. Its capabilities afford imaging centers, radiology departments and practices of all sizes the opportunity to:

• Schedule appointments faster
• Produce reports quicker
• Serve referring physicians better
• Improve workflow
• Easily integrate a range of tasks and functions
• Enhance marketing efforts
• Comply with HIPAA regulations

The functionality of InStar’s RIS addresses each of these key factors and helps ensure smooth imaging center operations. The company’s fully integrated, HIPAA-compliant solutions are helping clients increase scan volume, enhance efficiency, streamline workflow which essentially creates more hours in the day for center employees, dramatically improve operations and turnaround times and boost profitability.

InStar’s proven five-year reliable track record within the radiology industry gives the company a strong competitive edge. InStar’s capabilities and service have significantly differentiated the company throughout the niche RIS sector. Since its founding, InStar has placed heavy emphasis on customer satisfaction through its 24/7 service and support provision. Over the years, InStar has garnered strong working relationships with imaging centers, radiology practices and various enterprises and departments ranging in size from small facilities to large hospital units. In addition, the company has forged solid alliances with many PACS vendors. As a complement to its state-of-the-art RIS, InStar offers additional support services such as comprehensive outsourced practice consultation and management and billing services.

Of particular importance is the fact that InStar Systems was recently rated the best overall radiology information system (RIS) within the ambulatory care/free-standing imaging marketplace by KLAS in its 2005 “Comprehensive Radiology Information Systems Report.” The ambulatory care category in the 2005 report is identified by KLAS as vendors whose products are installed in free standing clinics and imaging centers. KLAS is the only research and consulting firm specializing in both monitoring and reporting on the performance of healthcare information technology (HIT) vendors as well as healthcare professional services vendors, firms and organizations (PSFs).

InStar’s best-in-class, fully integrated RIS solution is built on the .net platform. Its vast capabilities span the spectrum and include scheduling, workflow management, patient and operational reporting, billing, voice, and mammography modules. InStar’s RIS easily supports integration with other systems such as PACS, billing, voice recognition, hospital information systems, dictation and structured reporting via HL7 and DICOM standards.