Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about outsourced PACS support, PACS migration, managed PACS, radiology workflow, AI integration and veterinary PACS from RAD365.

Outsourced PACS Support

Who provides outsourced PACS support in the USA?

RAD365 is a physician-owned global radiology operations partner providing 24/7 outsourced PACS support for hospitals, imaging centers, and radiology practices. The team handles monitoring, troubleshooting, user management, and day-to-day PACS administration. It works alongside your existing systems and IT staff. Outsourced PACS Support

What is the difference between Level 1 and Level 2 PACS support?

Level 1 covers day-to-day PACS application administration and direct support for clinicians and end users. That includes account management, access provisioning, hanging protocols, viewer issues, and DICOM routing oversight. Level 2 covers the underlying server, network, DICOM engineering, HL7 interfaces, and data protection layers. PACS Support Framework

What incident management framework does a PACS support partner follow?

RAD365 operates an ITIL-compliant service framework. It covers incident logging, root cause analysis, severity-based priority assignment, vendor escalation to third-party OEMs, and structured escalation across technical tiers. Every incident is tracked to resolution with post-incident documentation. PACS Support Framework

How does outsourced PACS support work with our internal IT team?

RAD365 works as a synchronized extension of your IT organization, not a black-box outsourced function. Level 2 infrastructure and networking engineers liaise directly with your internal teams. They align on root causes, firewall rulesets, and change-window scheduling. Radiology IT Support

What do I do if my PACS vendor has ended support or is deprecating my system?

RAD365 provides bridge support for legacy and vendor-abandoned PACS systems. It keeps operations stable until migration or consolidation is complete. This gives your team time to choose the next system without risking daily operations. Interim PACS Support

How do I get budgetary numbers and service capabilities for outsourced PACS support?

RAD365 offers a free PACS assessment form to capture your environment details. The form is reviewed before a technical meeting with the engineering team. That meeting covers scope, support needs, and migration timelines. Free PACS Assessment

Managed PACS Services

What are managed PACS services?

Managed PACS services means outsourcing your PACS administration function to a specialist like RAD365. Instead of hiring, training, and retaining in-house PACS staff, you get a dedicated team of PACS engineers. They monitor, manage, maintain, and support your imaging infrastructure 24/7. Managed PACS Services

What is included in managed PACS services?

Managed PACS includes 24/7 system monitoring and alerting, DICOM and HL7 interface management, and storage management and archiving. It also covers workstation and modality support, vendor escalation, disaster recovery, and HIPAA compliance support. Performance reporting and PACS roadmap planning are part of the service. Managed PACS Services

Is managed PACS the same as vendor support?

No. PACS vendors support their own software, while RAD365 manages your entire PACS operation across all vendors, modalities, and workflows. When one vendor's system needs to route to another vendor's archive, that coordination is RAD365's job. Third-Party Integrations

Can RAD365 support a multi-PACS environment during consolidation?

Yes, RAD365 operates multi-PACS environments during consolidation. It provides unified L1/L2 support, incident management, and SLA-backed coverage. Every site gets the same level of support while systems are brought together. Outsourced PACS Support

PACS Migration

How long does a PACS migration take?

The timeline depends on data volume, the number of facilities, and the complexity of integrations. RAD365 manages the full migration lifecycle: assessment, planning, vendor coordination, data migration, testing, go-live, and post-migration support. A vendor-neutral assessment sets a realistic schedule before work begins. PACS Migration Services

Can PACS migration be done without clinical downtime?

Yes, RAD365 plans migrations to keep studies available throughout the transition. Parallel system availability is maintained so radiologists keep uninterrupted access to studies. Go-live cutover is typically scheduled during low-volume periods. PACS Migration Services

What happens to historical imaging data during a PACS migration?

All historical imaging data is migrated while preserving full DICOM metadata. RAD365 validates data integrity before, during, and after the process. Legacy studies stay accessible throughout, so there is no gap in patient care. PACS Migration Services

Should I migrate to cloud PACS?

Cloud PACS suits many organizations moving away from aging on-premises hardware. Benefits include fewer capital hardware purchases, automatic software updates, and anywhere access for radiologists. RAD365 helps you evaluate cloud, on-premises, and hybrid options for your environment. Cloud PACS vs On-Premise

Radiology Workflow

What is radiology workflow?

Radiology workflow is the sequence of processes that moves imaging studies from order entry to final delivery to referring physicians. It covers scheduling, quality control, study routing, and radiologist assignment. Well-run workflow keeps cases from stalling between steps. Radiology Workflow Manager

How does RAD365 help with radiology workflow management?

RAD365 provides workflow systems and operational support for routing, tracking, and managing imaging cases. It serves both human and veterinary radiology practices. RAD365 is an operations and workflow partner and does not read or interpret studies. Radiology Workflow Manager

How does a radiology workflow system integrate with an existing PACS?

The Radiology Workflow Manager integrates with major PACS systems via DICOM and HL7 interfaces. It pulls worklists and updates case statuses automatically. Your current workflows keep running without disruption. DICOM Gateway

Can radiology workflows be customized for different case types?

Yes, workflows can be customized by modality, priority, subspecialty, or custom criteria. You can create multiple workflow templates. Cases are then assigned to the right template automatically based on their attributes. Radiology Workflow Manager

Remote Radiology Group IT Support

How can remote radiology groups keep their PACS and IT running across many sites?

Remote radiology groups use outsourced PACS and IT support to cover every connected site around the clock. RAD365 monitors systems 24/7 and manages DICOM routing, HL7 interfaces, and vendor escalations. It supports infrastructure only and does not read or interpret studies. Radiology IT Support

How can staff reach a PACS support team when something breaks?

RAD365 offers email, secure audited remote desktop sessions, a live telephone line, and a web ticketing portal. Every channel logs into the same incident system. That gives full traceability from first report to resolution. PACS Support Framework

AI Integration For Diagnostic Workflows

How does AI integrate with a radiology workflow?

AI tools run in the background as studies arrive in your PACS. Flagged studies can be prioritized in the worklist for faster attention. RAD365 handles the integration and routing side, not the clinical review. AI Workflow Systems

Can AI replace radiologists?

No. AI serves as an assistant to radiologists, not a replacement. It flags potential findings and helps prioritize cases, so radiologists can focus on complex clinical decisions. AI Workflow Systems

Veterinary Radiology

What is a veterinary PACS system?

A veterinary PACS is a Picture Archiving and Communication System that acquires, stores, distributes, and displays diagnostic images digitally for animal care. Cloud-based options support multi-location access and integrated workflow management. They remove the need for on-premises servers. Veterinary PACS Support

Does RAD365 support veterinary practices?

Yes, RAD365 provides 24/7 managed PACS support, IT support, and workflow systems for veterinary practices and specialty networks. The same operations team supports human and veterinary imaging environments. RAD365 does not read or interpret veterinary studies. Veterinary Radiology

RAD365 delivers outsourced and managed PACS support for hospitals, imaging centers and veterinary practices worldwide: 24/7 monitoring, incident response under contractual SLAs, PACS administration, migrations, integration work and vendor management alongside your existing systems and IT team.