Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Streamlines Sharing of Images and Information Among Multiple Providers to Enhance Patient Care

Partnership with Thinking Systems simplifies the exchange of radiology images across the statewide oncology practice.

Fort Myers, Fla., March 12, 2021 – Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) has developed a best-in-class Cloud-based portal to enable the digital transfer of radiology images, reports and treatment plans among healthcare providers. Patient images and information can now be shared swiftly, securely and at less cost through an on-line link, replacing the current manual and time-consuming method of transferring and shipping images via CDs.

The FCS Radiology department team collaborated with Thinking Systems, an innovative leader in Picture Archiving Communications Systems (PACS), to develop the FCS Virtual Image Exchange (VIE).

“A cancer patient’s care team often involves multiple physicians, clinicians and imaging professionals who may be working with different electronic records systems,” said FCS President & Managing Physician Dr. Lucio Gordan. ‘When all providers are able to view and exchange patient information in real time, it aids timely clinical decision making and enhances the patient experience.”

“The FCS Radiology department is keeping pace with technology advances through the development of this state-of-the-art portal,” said Sandra Connor, MHA, RT(N), FCS Director of Radiology Services. “We are delighted that it is becoming standard practice, with so many benefits for our patients and physicians.”

“Florida Cancer Specialists’ radiology team and leadership continue to share an unwavering commitment to patient care and innovation,” said Ben Brown, president of Thinking Systems. “We are honored to partner with FCS on the Virtual Image Exchange, which will deliver clinical enhancements and greater operational efficiencies.”