The PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and RIS (Radiology Information System) solutions from Siemens Healthcare are enhanced by role-based portals. Clinical staff access their tasks via portal applications that are specifically adapted to their function. The new Syngo Portal Transcriptionist, developed for the European market, contains all core functions needed by transcription offices for diagnostic reporting in radiology. The portal clearly indicates and prioritizes the main tasks that need to be addressed, for example, pick up incoming cassette, listen to digitally dictated text, or transfer text, including comments by the radiologist, to the reporting template. With this approach, the portal provides seamless interaction between radiologists and transcriptionists, reducing breaks in their workflows.

In addition to Syngo Portal Transcriptionist, Syngo Portal Radiologist, and Syngo Portal Referring Physician already support efficient workflow for diagnostic processes in all areas of radiology. Syngo Portal Radiologist is available worldwide and assists radiologists with their daily tasks and processes. Functions include, for example, options to check requests, evaluate images, read images, and sign reports.

The Syngo Portal Referring Physician, which is available in Europe, supports the communication between referring physicians and radiology departments. For example, appointments can be scheduled directly from the referrer's office or ward.

Syngo Portal Executive is currently under development and will, for example, simplify the planning of equipment use in the radiology department for hospital administrators and decision makers.

The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the largest suppliers of healthcare technology worldwide. The company is a medical solution provider with core competences and innovative strengths in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies as well as knowledge processing, including information technology and system integration. With its acquisitions in laboratory diagnostics, Siemens Healthcare is the first integrated healthcare company that combines imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy solutions and medical information technology and also supplements these with consultation and services. Siemens Healthcare offers solutions for the entire supply chain under one roof - from prevention and early detection to diagnosis and on to treatment and aftercare. In addition, Siemens Healthcare is the world market leader for innovative hearing instruments. The company employs some 49,000 employees worldwide and is present in more than 130 countries. During fiscal 2008 (ending on September 30), Siemens Healthcare achieved a total sales volume of 11.17 billion euro and incoming orders totaling 11.78 billion euro. The Group earnings amounted to 1.23 billion euro.

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