ecPACS

Eye Care Picture Archive and Communication System

Overview Network

HL7 DICOM

Interfaces / Features and Functions Instrument data

Image data Connectivity management

Basic Equipment Autorefractors, Keratometers

Computer Phoropters Lensmeters, NCTs etc.

Image Systems Fundus cameras

Slit lamp cameras Image systems

Specialty Software OCTs

Biometry data IOL master etc.

Perimetry Software PeriData

Trend analysis All in one

Eye Draw Set of designs

Standard symbols Drawing on images

Scanned Documents Reports and letters

Consent forms Test data

Dashboard Comprehensive review tool

Customization for subspecialties Trend charts and images

Connectivity Guarantee

Upgrade Potential

Contacts

All in one

1. Overview

ecPACS stands for “Eye Care Picture Archive and Communication System”. It is the unique “all in one”

software for eye care professionals to manage equipment – and picture data in a complete and open

network application. ecPACS can be combined with any professional EMR / EHR system and Practice

Management – or Hospital Information System (PMS / HIS)

ecPACS is IHE compliant and offers the relevant connectivity:

- HL7 (Health Level Seven)- DICOM- EDIFACT

www.ifa4emr.com for more information

Connectivity guaranteed

2. Interfaces / Features and Functions

Standard Data Management- Patient demographic data- Diagnosis Codes (ICD format)- Text entries

Management of Equipment Data- Objective refraction (25+ autorefractors)- Subjective refraction (10+ computer

phoropters)- IOP (10+ NCT devices)- Keratometer data (10+

autokeratometer)

Management of Test Data and Images- OCT Import- RT Import- Topography import- Biometry import- Visual Field Software (PeriData)- Fundus Cameras- Slit Lamp Video/Images- Eye Draws (patterns for all sub

specialties)- Scanned documents

Output and View Management- Dashboard reviews- Complete screen reviews- Printout- Patient education features

Connectivity Management- HL7 (V2.x) for HIS/PMS- DICOM viewer- DICOM communication

ecPACS combined and integrated with any existing EHR/PMS based on IHE standards such as HL7

V2.xx and DICOM (DICOM conformance statement)

ecPACS can be upgraded to the complete ifa PREMIUM

EMR with structured findings, clinical decision support,

clinical queries etc..

ecPACS license: Workstation license of PREMIUM version

-45% (all other prices for interfaces and services are

according to the PREMIUM price list).

More than 450 interfaces can be

provided

3. Basic Equipment

In every eye care environment equipment test data play an important role. All these instruments

offer digital output features for exporting patient data into other digital systems.

ecPACS offers these interfaces for:

- Autorefractors

- Keratomenters

- NCTs

- Computer Phoropters

- Lensmeters

- Combi-Instruments

The data are stored in structured formats for all kind of data

report and research.

The “vision” is most important

4. Image Systems

ecPACS is an image oriented EMR concept dedicated to and developed for all ophthalmic

requirements. Images can be imported from primary sources (fundus cameras, slit lamp cameras,

other digital cameras) and from secondary image systems from all leading vendors.

ecPACS allows additional comfort procedures:

- Drawing on images

- Comparing images

- Reporting images (with text)

- Communication images

ecPACS is designed for the latest and “state of the art”

monitor technology.

All EMR versions are available

for Apple iPad

5. Specialty software

Innovative diagnostic equipment provides comprehensive images and other BLOBs (binary large

objects) which are important components of the medical

patient chart. Depending on the device ecPACS allows

import of PDF or similar files and / or connect directly to the

patient database (from the workstation or linked to the

server).

Systems from all leading vendors can be connected:

- Heidelberg Engineering

- Oculus

- Optovue

- Topcon

- Zeiss Meditec

- etc.

Images can be displayed with many monitor concepts (Pad

computer, Split screen, Dual monitor)

The perfect art of visual field analysis

6. Perimetry Software

Visual field analysis makes only sense with comprehensive trend calculating concepts. ecPACS is

compatible with the leading international visual field software PeriData, which is fully integrated into

the ecPACS data base.

With PeriData visual fields from many perimetry systems can

be imported and stored in one data base. That is an

important benefit if using different systems / brands in the

clinic or / and when changing the visual field analyzing

devices.

Another benefit of ecPACS is the ability to store visual field

files and e.g. IOP data in one system and display these with

the “Dashboard” features.

The drawings can be integrated into

the „Dashboard“

7. Eye Draw

“A picture is worth a thousand words”

Eye Draw is the comprehensive drawing tool of complex graphical eye care findings for all

subspecialties. More than 20 background designs and more than 50 standardized symbols are

available for these subspecialties:

- Retina

- Glaucoma e.g. Gonioscopy

- Surgery (Cataract / Refractive)

- Oculoplastics

- Pediatric Ophthalmology

The user can define more individual symbols and also

draw on original images.

ecPACS allows also to draw on original patient images (e.g.

fundus images).

8. Scanned Documents

ecPACS is designed to provide the paperless clinic. All relevant documents can be scanned into the

database. With “state of the art” scanner technology the import of existing patient charts, letters and

forms or test prints is easy and very comfortable.

ecPACS allows the definition of various classes for all kind

of scanned objects to provide user friendly access for

patient charts with long history.

ecPACS for iPad

9. Dashboard (Review)

The review „design“ is key for the functionality of image based medical record systems. With the

“Dashboard” concept ecPACS offers the most advanced tool for reviewing all kind of digital

ophthalmic data.

Dashboards are developed for all subspecialties representing

the most important and relevant visual objects (IOP- and VA-

Charts, eye draw objects, images, OCT – and other digital test

documents, scanned objects etc.)

The dashboard is ideal also to be displayed on pad computers

such as the iPad product line.

10. Connectivity Guarantee

The investment risk of ophthalmologists can only be eliminated by legal

guarantees.

The full range of benefits of an ophthalmic EMR and PAC systems can only be

fully realized when all data sources are completely integrated. Digital devices

are necessary for clinic and practice workflows. ifa guarantees that all these

devices will be integrated into to the HIS or PMS program, thus the maximum

benefit can be realized. ifa guarantees that its users will have full integration of

all standard ophthalmic devices, assuming the cooperation of all vendors of

ophthalmic devices. ifa supports the international standards as documented by

the IHE (Integrating the Healthcare Enterprises) and provide these standards

integrated into ecPACS.

ecPACS is future oriented:

supporting open standards and ensuring

connectivity

11. Upgrade Potential

The ecPACS is fully compatible with the complete ifa PREMIUM EMR (certified according to the USA

ONC-requirements). The additional documentation functionality with medical history, findings, test

interpretation and therapies etc. can be licensed at any time.

With the upgrade the EMR system becomes fully compliant

with the stimulus requirements (meaningful use of data).

The ecPACS can also be connected with any other certified

EMR / EHR systems based on the HL7 standard data

exchange functionalities.

12. Contacts

For further information on ecPACS:

www.ifa4emr.com, www.ifasystems.com

Contacts:

America (USA, Canady, Latin America)

ifa united i-tech Inc.

1850 SE 17th Street – Suite 107

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316, USA

+1 888-443-2367

Europe, Asia, Arabian Countries, Africa

ifa systems AG

Augustinusstr. 11b

50226 Frechen, Germany

+49 2234-933670