Because health systems typically need additional technology support in understanding, adopting and deploying new solutions, Philips offers support with its PerformanceBridge offerings via a diverse Solution Delivery team: Solution Architects, Solution Advisors, and IT Engineers with deep knowledge of radiology operations, clinical workflow, radiology IT, big data analytics, medical imaging technology and financial modeling. This will give organizations like Banner the dedicated support they need from experts at Philips who can help their administrators understand how to leverage PerformanceBridge Practice, while implementing improvement strategies based on meaningful insights provided by the practice management tool.

The agreement builds upon the 15-year, long-term strategic partnership signed by Banner and Philips, which has allowed both organizations to identify solution delivery projects and innovative technologies that can help improve the patient experience and outcomes. Banner and Philips are committed to driving innovation in health management and are collaborating on how the healthcare network can take a more connected approach around health spaces such as cardiology by incorporating advanced imaging and interventional technologies, genomics, digital pathology, and data analytics. Banner and Philips have collaborated on several successful pilot programs to transform care delivery. The adoption of Philips’ PerformanceBridge Practice across Banner’s network will help optimize its radiology departments to help Banner deliver on its commitment to make healthcare easier for its patients and its customers.


“Imaging plays a critical role in providing insight to physicians to reach a definitive diagnosis and determine the most efficient treatment pathway for patients,” said Brent Shafer CEO of Philips North America. “Not only is it important to ensure that radiologists have the tools they need to get a diagnosis right the first time and delivery on the Quadruple Aim, it’s essential that radiology departments can identify opportunities for operational improvements. By adopting Philips PerformanceBridge Practice, Banner continues to pioneer transformative healthcare by driving operational efficiency, including improving the patient and staff experience.”

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