Cutting Through the Buzz to Find the Right Imaging Strategy

Session Description:
Many health systems are reevaluating their imaging infrastructure—but navigating terms like cloud, SaaS, hosted, and hybrid can create more confusion than clarity. If you’re trying to understand where Cloud and/or SaaS fit into your imaging roadmap, this session is designed to help.

We break down the differences, discuss common misconceptions, and share insights from AGFA’s own journey from hosted cloud to Real SaaS. You’ll gain a clearer understanding of what’s possible, what to watch out for, and how to move forward with confidence—on your terms.

In this session we cover:

What differentiates SaaS from hosted or hybrid models
The risks of lift-and-shift approaches: why hosted PACS ≠ SaaS
How cloud-native design benefits clinical users, IT, and operations
Lessons from AGFA’s own SaaS transformation
What to expect from a real SaaS in terms of time investment, scalability, upgrades, and TCO

Whether you're just starting to explore cloud or refining your strategy, this session will bring clarity to Cloud vs. SaaS — and help you determine if either is the right fit for your organization.

Charles Morris has been with AGFA HealthCare for 20 years, serving in various regional and global roles across the EMR and Imaging business units.

Currently, Charles is the Director of Enterprise Imaging Strategy for North America, where he oversees the strategic direction of the AGFA HealthCare Enterprise Imaging Platform. His primary focus is analyzing industry trends and driving technology adaptation to meet those trends.

Before joining AGFA, Charles was a co-founder and CTO of two technology startups in Northern California. He holds a dual degree in Mechanical and Civil Engineering from the University of the Pacific and later earned both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and an MBA from Texas A&M University.

Originally from the mountains of Northern California, Charles relocated to Fort Worth, Texas, 18 years ago. He is passionate about the outdoors, a proud Texan, and an avid fan of Aggie football. In his free time, Charles enjoys traveling across the U.S. in his RV with his wife, two children, and their two Labradors.

Laurie Lafleur is a seasoned health information technology and informatics professional with over two decades of diverse experience in the MedTech and Healthcare IT industries. Leveraging deep technical and operational expertise, she has worked with healthcare organizations across the US, Canada, and Europe to design, build, and deploy enterprise imaging strategies that deliver transformative results. A committed educator, Laurie designs and delivers professional training and continuing education in both academic and professional spheres. She is a leading expert dedicated to improving the quality, accessibility, and efficiency of healthcare through technology innovation, adoption, and education.

CHIME CEU Certification

Is Cloud Imaging Right for You? Cutting Through the Buzz to Find the Right Imaging Strategy webinar presented by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has approved this event for 1 CHIME CEU towards the following certification programs:

Certified Healthcare CIO (CHCIO) Program
CHIME Foundation Certified Healthcare Executives, (CFCHE) Program
Certified Healthcare Information Security Leaders (CHISL) Program
Certified Digital Health (CDH) Program

Certificate holders may claim their CEUs from this program by entering them on the CHIME website at Continuing Education Credits (CEUS)

Is Cloud Imaging Right for You? Cutting Through the Buzz to Find the Right Imaging Strategy

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