This approach allowed THR to install Synapse software without requiring supplementary hardware components, enjoying the benefits of PACS while minimizing capital expenditures. The true value is in the software. This variation of the complex PACS world started to become popular when customers began wondering whether the cost of PACS could be reduced if they purchased their own hardware. Fuji now has 30 software-only PACS clients, according to McLennan. Other big vendors aren't so sure there's always an advantage to a software-only approach.
Companies buy in volume, with negotiated discounts.
They actually get better prices than what we get. And they can pick the equipment they want. Hardware costs aside, one factor that does limit software-only candidacy is the need for an information technology department. If it doesn't have an IT department, we wouldn't recommend a software-only approach. They don't want to be bothered because they don't have the support staff.