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From Device to Chart in One Connected Workflow
In many ophthalmology practices, diagnostic images live outside the clinical workflow. Here is what that costs, and what a connected workflow looks like.
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Optivate Image Management: From Device to Chart in One Connected Workflow
Image Management
Image Management
From Device to Chart in One Connected Workflow
In many ophthalmology practices, diagnostic images live outside the clinical workflow. Here is what that costs, and what a connected workflow looks like.
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Two ways an image reaches the physician
Disconnected imagingOften looks like this
Patient arrives
Technician re-enters the patient at the device
Image captured (OCT, visual field, fundus photo)
Image stored in a device-specific or separate system
Physician opens another viewer
Physician searches and confirms the patient match
Prior studies retrieved separately for comparison
Physician returns to the EHR
Physician documents
Connected image managementFewer steps, fewer systems
Patient and order information is available to the device
Diagnostic image captured
Image is available in the patient record
Physician reviews current and prior imaging together
Physician documents within the connected workflow
9 steps across multiple systems
5 steps in one workflow
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Why a connected workflow matters
Fewer manual handoffs between staff, devices, and systems
Less system-switching during the patient encounter
Easier access to prior studies for progression comparison
A connected diagnostic workflow, with images in the record
Built for multi-device, multi-vendor, and multi-location practices
The absence of standardized, connected imaging can create data silos that make it harder to share information and maintain continuity of care.1 Optivate supports DICOM and legacy imaging across devices and vendors.2
Read the guide: How to End the Diagnostic Workflow Bottleneck
Sources.
1. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Image Sharing: Making Interoperability a Reality. EyeNet Magazine. 2025. aao.org |
2. Optivate. Image Management. 2026. optivatehealth.com