Powering Medical Image Exchange

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1 Powering Medical Image Exchange 2014 Press Kit Dana Tee Marketing Manager

2 It is my pleasure to provide this brief press kit to introduce you to DICOM Grid. We are a health IT company dedicated to making digital medical image exchange accessible and affordable to all. By streamlining the medical image exchange process, we connect patients, care providers, and facilities worldwide. DICOM Grid powers DG Suite, a complete medical image exchange and management solution that currently manages over 1.2 billion images in the cloud. Additionally, through DG ImageShare, we offer patients the ability to easily share images with care providers online. DICOM Grid is used by leading hospital systems to share information and improve interoperability. The aforementioned medical facilities include, Memorial Hermann in Houston Texas; Baptist Hospital of South Florida, the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, St. Joseph s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, the Barrow Neurological Institute. Please take a moment to review the valuable information included in this press kit. I m sure you ll agree that DICOM Grid is your most important resource for information pertaining to cloud based imaging solutions for exchange, management, storage, vendor neutral archiving, mobile viewing, meaningful use, HIE and more. Thank you for your time and your interest. Best regards, Dana Tee DICOM Grid Marketing Manager dtee@dicomgrid.com

3 Content Contact Info Fact Sheet Hightlights Media Coverage Press Releases

4 Contact Info For all press inquiries contact: Dana Tee Website and Blog: dicomgrid.com Twitter: twitter.com/dicomgrid LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/dicom-grid YouTube: youtube.com/user/dicomgridinc Facebook: facebook/dicomgridinc

5 Quick Facts about DICOM Grid and DG Suite Stats Currently managing over 1.2 billion images worldwide Average study size under management is 100 MB Recent Awards Winner CODiE Award Best Medical Information Solution 2013 & 2014 Recognized by KLAS Research for Top Performance Ratings Among Medical Image Exchange Vendor Speaking Engagements Mobile Technology: putting radiologists in the center of the action, RSNA Annual Conference Cloud Integration Healthcare, Up Cloud Conference Medical Image Sharing Panel, ACR Annual Imaging Informatics Summit Vendor Neutral Archive Panel, SIIM Annual Conference Mobility and Image Exchange, HIMSS mhealth Summit Technology Patented technology keeps patient information safe and secure HIPAA compliant Zero footprint viewer Requires no VPNS, and no hardware Integration with any PACS, RIS, and EMR 24/7 access from almost any endpoint device with Internet connectivity and a Web browser Company Information Established in 2006 Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. Recently awarded $6 million in funding

6 Highlights Media Fox 5 Washington Post Forbes VentureBeat New Partnerships RSNA ImageShare Doximity athenahealth (beta) box.com (beta) News DICOM Grid Secures $6 Million to Meet Growing Demand for Digital Medical Imaging in the Cloud DICOM Grid Recognized by KLAS Research for Top Performance Ratings Among Medical Image Exchange Vendor DICOM Grid Unveils Breakthrough Hybrid Medical Image Management Solution at SIIM 2014 Healthconnect selects DICOM Grid to Mobilize Real-Time Exchange of Medical Images DICOM Grid Wins Best Medical Information Solution in 2014 SIIA CODiE Awards

7 Media Coverage FOX 5 News: Medical imaging? There s an app for that! As part of a changing the future of healthcare segment, FOX 5 News highlights how DICOM Grid s cloud-based medical app improves access to medical images and reports. The news clip demonstrates out how patients and care providers can leverage DG s technology to better manage medical images. Washington Post: Lessons from Cloud Computing Help Medical Imaging Business Revenue is in the millions and growing rapidly. DICOM s service is by subscription, and prices can range from $25,000 or more per month for large hospital systems to considerably less for small clinics. Washington Post: Mayo Clinic and Canaan Partners invest $6 million in D.C. man s image disruptor A Washington entrepreneur who took over a Phoenix-based disruptor in the medical imaging field, in part over frustration while caring for his ill son, has landed $6 million in funding from backers, including the Mayo Clinic and venture capital group Canaan Partners. Forbes: Cloud Slowly Moves Towards Mainstream Medical Applications -- DICOM Grid Gets Mayo Clinic Funding...When a large health provider not only adopts a cloud solution, but invests in a cloud vendor, ears tend to prick up. That is the situation with medical imaging technology vendor DICOM Grid who is today announcing a small but important funding round. VentureBeat: DICOM Grid raises $6M for digital medical imaging platform X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans often are at the center of medical diagnoses, but in digital form, they re usually very large and hard to transmit... DICOM Grid has developed a cloud-based service that eases that pain, providing a way to share images among clinicians and patients without violating any HIPAA privacy laws.

8 DICOM Grid Secures $6 Million to Meet Growing Demand for Digital Medical Imaging in the Cloud Customers Include Mayo Clinic, Rush University Medical Center and Dozens of National Healthcare and Research Organizations PHOENIX, AZ, July 17, 2014 DICOM Grid, makers of the most comprehensive cloudbased platform for medical image management and exchange, today announced a $6 million inside funding round backed by Canaan Partners, CHL Medical Partners, Mayo Clinic and several individual investors. Fueled by the increased demand for image management and exchange strategy among top healthcare organizations, DICOM Grid s funding will drive product development and open up additional strategic integration opportunities with the industry s leading EHR and RIS providers. Dozens of healthcare organizations, in pursuit of a cloud-based platform that safely shares and stores information, now rely on DG Suite, DICOM Grid s product line, for managing diagnostic imaging and related health data. DICOM Grid s customers include Mayo Clinic, Rush University Medical Center, Greater Houston Healthconnect, Baptist Health South Florida, Memorial Hermann Health System, Frederick Memorial Hospital, and some of the world s largest clinical trial research organizations. Leading healthcare institutions in the U.S. are adopting our technology to improve the lives of patients, said Morris Panner, CEO of DICOM Grid. There is a huge demand for an easy workflow that moves imaging data between locations and across disparate systems, all under HIPAA compliance. DG Suite eliminates traditional costs and hassles associated with moving data, which translates to a smoother experience for the patient. Current estimates show that imaging has been one of the fastest growing components of medical costs, and constitutes between 7.5 and 10% of total healthcare expenditures. Even though costs of imaging amount to more than $100 billion per year, 10% of these exams $10 billion worth are duplicative or unnecessary. With DG Suite, healthcare organizations can break down financial and operational barriers by eliminating traditional hassles associated with sharing, exchanging and storing diagnostic imaging. Greater Houston Healthconnect, one of the largest health information exchanges in the nation, serves 20 counties in Southeast Texas and is collaborating with DICOM Grid to create community-wide access to diagnostic imaging. Continued on next page...

9 DICOM Grid Secures $6 Million to Meet Growing Demand for Digital Medical Imaging in the Cloud Continued... DICOM Grid s technology is being made available to 15,000 physicians and 130 hospitals in the region, to deliver immediate access to imaging at the point of care, says Phil Beckett, PhD, Healthconnect s Acting CEO and Chief Technology Officer. Being able to electronically retrieve prior imaging will mean providers can make more informed treatment decisions and help to eliminate unnecessary duplicative tests, which are often not reimbursable. We believe this will save dollars and reduce radiation exposure for patients. Recently recognized by KLAS Research, DICOM Grid manages over 1.2 billion images for users world-wide, who use its secure, HIPAA compliant imaging software to facilitate CD ingestion, image sharing, patient transfers, remote reads, and disaster recovery. For more information about DG Suite and DICOM Grid, visit

10 DICOM Grid Recognized by KLAS Research for Top Performance Ratings Among Medical Image Exchange Vendors DG Suite earns high score and ties for first place in overall performance PHOENIX, AZ July 1, 2014 DICOM Grid, provider of cloud-based imaging solutions, announced today that KLAS Research has ranked the company as a top performing vendor in its new report, Image Exchange 2014: Delivering Value in an Enterprise World. [1] The report explores the performance, customer loyalty, and business impact of cloudbased image exchange vendors. KLAS evaluated the offerings of seven vendors, and formally ranked four: DICOM Grid, DR Systems, lifeimage, and Nuance (Accelarad). DICOM Grid s core product line, DG Suite, earned a high score of 89.9 out of 100, and tied for first place in overall performance.[2] By giving providers a seamless way to move imaging data between locations and across disparate systems, DG Suite solves a critical challenge in today s healthcare industry. A pioneer in image exchange, DICOM Grid manages more than 1.2 billion images for clients world-wide, who use its secure, HIPAA compliant imaging software to facilitate CD ingestion, image sharing, patient transfers, remote reads, and disaster recovery. DICOM Grid earned especially strong reviews from clients polled in the areas of functionality and confidence in future development, receiving high scores for setting up new users.[3] Regarding setup, one customer commented, It is ridiculously easy to set up new users on DG Suite. I just need their name and address, and that is it. [4] In a side-by-side comparison, KLAS also reported that DICOM Grid received the highest rating for its Implementation & Training. In addition, the report found that of the customers interviewed, 100% cited DICOM Grid to be part of their long-term plans. [5] One customer noted, I am in love with DG Suite. The system is really good. Referring doctors love it and the support is so good [6] Another client commented, It is extremely impressive how constant DICOM Grid is with their updates we deal with numerous software companies, and we have found DICOM Grid to be among the very, very best in terms of communicating with the end user. [7] We couldn t be happier about the findings of this report, and to be ranked a top performing image exchange vendor, says Morris Panner, CEO of DICOM Grid. This report clearly lays out and compares vendors on a level playing field. The vendor evaluations are extremely valuable, and the report is timely as more and more enterprises look to adopt image exchange and cloud technology. Continued on next page...

11 DICOM Grid Recognized by KLAS Research for Top Performance Ratings Among Medical Image Exchange Vendors Continued... For more information, download DICOM Grid s highlight sheet or access the full report at evaluating medical image exchange solutions can learn more about DG Suite, and request a product demonstration at www. dicomgrid.com. Citations [1] 2014 KLAS Enterprises, LLC, Image Exchange 2014: Delivering Value in an Enterprise World, June 25, All rights reserved. [2] 2014 KLAS Enterprises, LLC, ibid, p. 2. All rights reserved. [3] 2014 KLAS Enterprises, LLC, ibid, p. 2. All rights reserved. [4] 2014 KLAS Enterprises, LLC, ibid, p. 57. All rights reserved. [5] 2014 KLAS Enterprises, LLC, ibid, p. 51. All rights reserved. [6] 2014 KLAS Enterprises, LLC, ibid, p All rights reserved. [7] 2014 KLAS Enterprises, LLC, ibid, p All rights reserved. The selected provider comments may not represent the whole of provider sentiment related to this product or service. Visit KLASresearch.com for a complete view.

12 DICOM Grid Unveils Breakthrough Hybrid Medical Image Management Solutions at SIIM 2014 Panel Session to Fuel Discussion about On-Premises, Cloud, and Hybrid Storage SIIM May 15-17, 2014 DICOM Grid will unveil its expanding cloud portfolio, including new hybrid cloud image management solutions, at SIIM Attendees of the annual meeting will have the opportunity to demo DICOM Grid s award winning technology solutions and discuss deployment strategies at booth #311. Determining where medical images should be stored is becoming one of the biggest decisions faced by CIOs and CTOs. With the launch of DICOM Grid s hybrid solutions, institutions can bridge traditional on-premises infrastructure with the benefits of cloud technology. DICOM Grid s hybrid approach lets healthcare enterprises leverage their existing infrastructure to retain control over imaging data in-house, all while gaining the rapid iteration and cost savings of cloud deployment. A key advantage of having local cache storage combined with cloud storage is improved speeds such as viewer performance, and delivery times when transferring images between destinations. The reality of today is that most large organizations want the advantages of cloud technology, but they are dealing with complex IT infrastructure and security concerns. On top of that, they need to optimize the infrastructure and resources they already have in place, say Morris Panner, CEO of DICOM Grid. Going hybrid can give organizations the flexibility they need in terms of scalability, and help them to realize cost savings. Kicking off the conversation on cloud storage and image management is an educational session, Cloud Storage & Computing is your Future Cloudy? taking place on Friday May 16, from 1:30-2:30pm in Exhibit Hall B. As a panelist, Panner, will bring over 15 years of software and healthcare experience to the discussion and will field questions from the audience regarding cloud storage and hybrid deployment. As a primer to the conference, DICOM Grid has released an infographic, which compares on premises versus cloud, to help organizations assess a hybrid image management strategy.

13 Healthconnect Selects DICOM Grid to Mobilize Real-time Exchange of Medical Images Southeast Texas Regional health information network creates communitywide access to medical images at the point-of-care Phoenix, AZ (April 3, 2014) DICOM Grid, the leading provider of cloud imaging software, announced today that it has been contracted by Greater Houston Healthconnect to electronically deliver medical images to area hospitals and physicians at the point-ofcare. Healthconnect, the regional HIE serving 20 counties in Southeast Texas, is collaborating with DICOM Grid to create an image exchange network that will enable sharing of diagnostic images in real-time irrespective of where and when the image was originally performed. It is estimated that out of roughly 300 HIEs that exist today, less than 2 percent support medical images. With this solution we will help physicians and hospitals to access prior imaging studies much faster. That accelerated delivery time will mean providers can make more informed treatment decisions and help to eliminate unnecessary duplicative tests, which are often not reimbursable, says Phil Beckett, PhD, Healthconnect s Acting CEO and Chief Technology Officer. This service will be available to upwards of 15,000 physicians and 130 hospitals in the region. Using the image exchange network, participating providers in Healthconnect can use query and retrieve functionality to electronically collect, view, share, and store patient image exams. By facilitating this process, DICOM Grid s solution will reduce the current method of sharing exams on CDs. Text-based records are only telling part of a patient s story. Access to medical images gives care providers a more complete record of a patient s profile and helps to give textbased records contextual support, commented Dr. Randall Stenoien, CEO of Houston Medical Imaging. The sharing of medical imaging data provides a wealth of untapped potential for HIEs. Only a small percentage of HIEs have incorporated an image exchange component into their data sharing abilities, but real-time sharing of diagnostic imaging holds great promise for patient outcomes and efficiency Images are an integral part of the patient s medical history, says Morris Panner, CEO of DICOM Grid. Due to large file sizes and formats image exams can be the most difficult part of the medical record to manage and exchange. New security and cloud technology breaks down these barriers and puts the information at the physicians fingertips when and where it is needed.

14 DICOM Grid Wins Best Medical Information Solution in 2014 SIIA CODiE Awards Medical image exchange platform earns prestigious software recognition two years in a row. Phoenix, AZ (February 3, 2014) - DICOM Grid, a leading provider of cloud-based imaging applications, joined the winner s circle at the 2014 Software Information Association (SIIA) CODiE s award ceremony. For the second year running, the company s cloud medical image exchange platform has been named Best Medical Information Solution. DG Suite is a web-based platform used to better manage and distribute medical images and reports. Its disruptive cloud architecture and patented technology supports anytime access, viewing, and storing of diagnostic images. The system also powers bidirectional routing of images across organizations and enables data to seamlessly move between systems in a secure and HIPAA compliant manner. Some of the greatest medical institutions in the world are reliant on CDs and courier service for transporting and storing critical patient imaging data, says Morris Panner, CEO of DICOM Grid. We ve been lucky enough to partner with many of them to build a software solution that can tackle one of today s largest healthcare data challenges exchanging medical images electronically. Winning this award is an honor and a testament of our efforts to transform the medical world with our solution. The SIIA CODiE Awards were established in 1986, so that pioneers of the thennascent software industry could evaluate and honor one another s work. Since then, the CODiE Awards program has carried out the same purpose to celebrate the software and information industry s finest products and services. The SIIA CODiE Awards are the industry s only peer-reviewed award program. The judges are responsible for selecting the CODiE Awards finalists. SIIA members then vote on the finalist s products and scores from both rounds are tabulated to select the winners. SIIA s 2014 Content CODiE Award winners are some of the most innovative, highimpact content products out there, said SIIA Vice President and General Manager for the Content Division Kathy Greenler Sexton. We congratulate all of this year s CODiE Award winners, and thank them for the contributions they have made to the information industry. Contact DICOM Grid for a live demo to see the Best Medical Information Solution in action: dicomgrid.com/request-a-demo