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Dell Precision Workstations for Healthcare Workflows
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This document explores how Dell Precision Workstations are transforming healthcare by enabling advanced workflows and improving patient care.
Healthcare in the Modern Era
Technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have revolutionized how patient data is recorded, moving beyond traditional methods. Powerful workstations display information on high-definition screens, enabling faster actions and improved patient care. Technology plays a crucial role in advancing healthcare organizations' goals, systems, and patient safety. This guide outlines essential toolsets for those working in or planning to operate in the healthcare sector.
See the most common industry workflows below:
Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) / Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) / Patient Care
Electronic Health Record (EHR) / Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Rugged Solutions for Healthcare and First Responders
PACS / VNA / Patient Care Applications
Image quality and consistency are vital for accurate diagnoses and successful treatment. As medical imaging in radiology, cardiology, and other fields becomes more common, PACS plays a critical role in diagnosis and defining care pathways.
Healthcare organizations must manage unprecedented data speeds and volumes from higher-resolution medical images and share them across facilities. Dell's high-performance Precision Towers are designed to handle large data loads and intensive applications.
See how the top HCLS companies have been applying PACS below.
Leading PACS solution providers include: Barco, Agfa, GE Healthcare, Fuji, and Siemens.
Dell Precision workstations are powerful enough for massive datasets from high-resolution images and are certified by leading PACS vendors for their high-definition display controllers. Integrating these workstations into existing infrastructure boosts performance and productivity for PACS implementations, ensuring a seamless user workflow. Dell Precision workstations are ISV certified, exceeding requirements and offering excellent serviceability, power, and dependability. This allows organizations to adopt new technologies like AI & ML to enhance diagnostic accuracy.
Challenges:
Facilitating the management of growing data sets from higher-resolution medical imaging.
Providing access to images created by multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations.
Overcome those challenges with Dell's solutions below:
PACS/VNA/Patient Care: Medical Imaging, PACS
Data Science: Entry-Level, Performance
Medical Imaging - Precision 7820 Tower
The Precision 7820 Tower offers the best tools for radiologists needing efficiency and confidence for positive outcomes. Dell's Precision workstations are among the world's most powerful, designed for intensive applications and powering Barco's world-class displays for superior viewing and color accuracy.
Featured products include the Dell Precision 7820 Tower Workstation, Barco Coronis Fusion 6MP diagnostic display for general PACS, Barco Nio 3MP Diagnostic Displays for confident diagnoses, the Barco Coronis Uniti 12MP Mammography & Tomography Display, an Ergotron Anthro radiology desk for comfort and productivity, a Dell Wireless Premium Keyboard and Mouse Combo, and a Dell Portable Thunderbolt™ 3 SSD 1TB for fast file transfers.
Dell Optimizer for Precision: Learn about dynamic performance tuning for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
ISV certification: Learn about performance and reliability benefits for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
Why Dell for Healthcare?: [Find Out More]
HCLS Use Cases: [Find Out More]
PACS Solution - Precision 5820
Dell's partner ecosystem supports round-the-clock patient care with high performance, availability, security, and automation. Solutions for EMR and Advanced Medical Imaging integrate industry-leading clinical applications with Dell's technologies to accelerate deployment, simplify environments, increase efficiency, and lower risk.
Featured products include the Precision 5820 Tower, designed for high performance in a compact, versatile design, and the Barco Coronis Uniti 12MP Mammography & Tomography Display. Also featured is the Dell Wireless Premium Keyboard and Mouse Combo.
Dell Optimizer for Precision: Learn about dynamic performance tuning for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
ISV certification: Learn about performance and reliability benefits for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
Why Dell for Healthcare?: [Find Out More]
HCLS Use Cases: [Find Out More]
Research / Academic Medical Center Applications
Clinical research and medical training have advanced significantly due to technological developments in imaging, virtualization, AR, VR, and AI, making them more streamlined, affordable, effective, and standardized.
Dell offers workstations with the computational power to analyze large research datasets and the screen resolution to view trials in detail for fast, effective outcomes.
RESEARCH
Dell's VR and visualization solutions help medical research professionals boost productivity by processing data in a 3D environment, offering a more interactive experience than traditional flat screens, which is particularly beneficial for gene sequencing.
TRAINING
Research indicates that 'learning by doing' via VR exercises results in 75% knowledge retention, significantly higher than lectures (5%) or reading (10%). Dell's Precision mobile workstations enable clinicians to create immersive AR/VR content with NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics and powerful performance.
Challenges:
Simulating operating room environments and surgical tasks.
Handling discrepancies in hardware and software requirements across different application fields.
Addressing different researchers' emphasis on research utilization models.
Overcome those challenges with Dell's solutions below:
Research/Academic: 3D Medical Labs, Medical Teaching in 3D, Gene Sequencing in VR
Data Science: Entry Level, Performance
3D Medical Labs - Precision 3640 Tower
The human body is a 3D structure, and Dell Precision workstations enable the creation of detailed 3D models for dissection and interaction, allowing medical labs to load and explore data simultaneously.
Featured products include the Precision 3640 Tower, designed for VR creation with Intel Xeon processors. It offers impressive VR capabilities with AMD Radeon Pro and NVIDIA Quadro graphics. Also shown are the HTC Vive Cosmos VR headset for training, a Dell Wireless Premium Keyboard and Mouse Combo, and a Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Monitor.
Dell Optimizer for Precision: Learn about dynamic performance tuning for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
ISV certification: Learn about performance and reliability benefits for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
Why Dell for Healthcare?: [Find Out More]
HCLS Use Cases: [Find Out More]
Medical Teaching in 3D - Precision 5750 and 7000 Series
VR and 3D modeling enhance medical learning by improving knowledge retention and preparing students for critical situations. Dell's Precision 5750 and 7000 series mobile workstations allow conversion of didactic modules into interactive VR modules for increased immersion and retention.
The document describes the Superior power and slim design of the Precision 7000 Series Mobile Workstations (Intel Core/Xeon, NVIDIA RTX 5000) and Precision 5750 Mobile Workstation (Intel Core/Xeon, NVIDIA RTX 3000). It also features the Dell UltraSharp 27" 4K Monitor, HTC Vive Pro Eye for immersive learning, a Dell Wireless Premium Keyboard and Mouse Combo, and a Dell Performance Dock.
Dell Optimizer for Precision: Learn about dynamic performance tuning for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
ISV certification: Learn about performance and reliability benefits for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
Why Dell for Healthcare?: [Find Out More]
HCLS Use Cases: [Find Out More]
VR Gene Sequencing - Precision 7920 Tower
Genome sequencing provides critical insights into disease pathways. Dell's Precision 7920 Tower enables clinicians to analyze large datasets, create realistic models, and determine treatment paths using VR/AR technology.
The Precision 7920 Tower offers maximum performance and scalability, featuring dual Intel Xeon Platinum processors and NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 graphics. It is ideal for creating immersive AR/VR content. Featured products include the Dell Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo and the Dell UltraSharp Ultra HD 4K Monitor with PremierColor.
Dell Optimizer for Precision: Learn about dynamic performance tuning for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
ISV certification: Learn about performance and reliability benefits for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
The rise of AI, ML, AR, VR, and IoT is making the world more immersive. AI algorithms learn from healthcare data to assist clinical practice, with oncology researchers using deep learning to recognize cancerous tissue. Dell Precision workstations provide the power to deploy and manage cognitive technology platforms, including AI, ML, and DL.
SURGICAL PLANNING
VR and AR are transforming operating rooms, allowing surgeons to plan procedures using MRI and augmented reality before the first incision.
SURGERY REHEARSAL
VR technology and digital recreations of the human body enable surgeons to practice difficult surgeries in a zero-risk environment, reducing stress for both the surgical team and patients.
RESEARCH & CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT
AI-powered knowledge bases generate patient-specific assessments and recommendations, improving research and clinical decision support (CDS) for clinicians and researchers.
MEDICAL IMAGING
AI in medical imaging provides physicians with additional information to quickly and accurately diagnose conditions, assisting in the review of medical scans.
Challenges:
Algorithm opacity.
Patient privacy and data security.
Overcome those challenges with Dell's solutions below:
VR / AR / AI: Surgery Planning in AR, Surgery Rehearsal in VR, AI for HCLS
Data Science: Entry Level, Performance
Surgery Planning in AR - Precision 3640 Tower
Safe surgery relies on accurate planning. Dell's Precision 3640 Tower and high-resolution screens enable surgical simulations in 3D imaging, allowing navigation around a virtual body to de-risk procedures before the first incision.
Featured products include the Precision 3640 Tower, Microsoft HoloLens 2 for live MRI data visualization, a Dell 24 Touch Monitor for digital surgery preparation, an Ergotron Workspace Cart, and the Dell Premier Wireless Keyboard and Mouse.
Dell Optimizer for Precision: Learn about dynamic performance tuning for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
ISV certification: Learn about performance and reliability benefits for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
Why Dell for Healthcare?: [Find Out More]
HCLS Use Cases: [Find Out More]
Surgery Rehearsal in VR - Precision 5750 and 7000 Series
Virtual reality allows patients to preview procedures, reducing anxiety, and enables surgeons to refine their approach using 3D body models. Dell's Precision 5750 and 7000 Series mobile workstations facilitate the creation of immersive AR/VR content for precise planning and safer outcomes.
Featured products include the Precision 7000 Series Mobile Workstations and Precision 5750 Mobile Workstation, the HTC Vive Pro Eye for practicing complex surgeries, and the Dell Premier Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo.
Dell Optimizer for Precision: Learn about dynamic performance tuning for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
ISV certification: Learn about performance and reliability benefits for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
Why Dell for Healthcare?: [Find Out More]
HCLS Use Cases: [Find Out More]
AI for HCLS - Precision 7920 Tower
Dell's Precision 7920 Tower addresses complex problems with dual Intel Xeon processors and NVIDIA Quadro RTX professional graphics, supporting deep learning training and inferencing. It offers massive memory capacity and better value than cloud services.
Featured products include the Precision 7920 Tower, Dell Wireless Premium Keyboard and Mouse Combo, and the Dell UltraSharp 32 8K Monitor. The workstation is described as providing maximum performance and scalability for AI and Deep Learning.
Dell Optimizer for Precision: Learn about dynamic performance tuning for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
ISV certification: Learn about performance and reliability benefits for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
Why Dell for Healthcare?: [Find Out More]
HCLS Use Cases: [Find Out More]
Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Records
Using EHRs, EMRs, and longitudinal care plans improves communication and coordination as patients transition across care settings. Dell's lighter, more powerful mobile workstations handle large data loads for safe and effective data transfer and analysis, minimizing wait times and enabling quick interpretation of data.
See how the top HCLS companies have been applying it below.
Healthcare organizations typically capture data using solutions from Cerner, Epic, GE Healthcare, Meditech, and Siemens. Dell's infrastructure portfolio consolidates data sources, while Dell Precision workstations enable detailed, real-time analytics. This provides clinical staff with instant, secure patient views, fine-grained reporting for workflow optimization, and support for various clinical applications (EMR, PACS, Lab, Research, TeleMedicine).
Challenges:
Finding proven, secure workstations that provide peace of mind for clinicians.
Choosing form factors (mobile to towers) capable of driving multiple screens, including high-resolution diagnostic displays.
Addressing performance and network bandwidth issues with remotely hosted applications.
Overcome those challenges with Dell's EHR/EMR solutions below:
EHR/EMR: Clinical Application Workstation
Data Science: Entry-Level, Performance
EHR/EMR 3D Training - Precision 5550
Dell's solutions for EMR and Advanced Medical Imaging integrate industry-leading clinical applications with best-of-breed technologies to accelerate deployment, simplify environments, increase efficiency, and lower risk.
The Dell Precision 5550 is described as Dell's thinnest, lightest, and smallest conventional 15" mobile workstation, engineered for performance with Intel Core/Xeon processors, enhanced graphics, and a stunning design. It features professional-grade NVIDIA Quadro graphics and simple office integration via Thunderbolt type-C and HDMI ports. Featured products include the Dell Thunderbolt Dock | WD19TB and the Dell Wireless Premium Keyboard and Mouse Combo.
Dell Optimizer for Precision: Learn about dynamic performance tuning for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
ISV certification: Learn about performance and reliability benefits for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
Why Dell for Healthcare?: [Find Out More]
HCLS Use Cases: [Find Out More]
Rugged Solutions for HCLS and First Responders
When lives and property are on the line, technology must keep up. Dell Rugged systems provide reliable wireless communications and support critical services for first responders in demanding environments.
FIRE FIGHTER
Overview: Firefighters face extreme conditions like high heat and vibration. Dell Rugged PCs are built to endure these challenges, ensuring reliable operation whether on scene or investigating causes.
Why you need Dell Rugged PCs: Mobile solutions must match the rugged conditions faced by first responders, providing dependable performance for critical tasks.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS
Overview: EMTs need reliable wireless and GPS solutions for timely response and easy EPCR data entry via pen, touch, or keyboard. Long battery life and drop/ingress protection are essential.
Why you need Dell Rugged PCs: Technology must be as dependable as the care provided. Dell Rugged offers extreme reliability and ease of use for data entry in all conditions.
IT ADMINISTRATORS
Overview: IT administrators manage diverse assets across communities, requiring reliable, secure devices that withstand extreme environments.
Why you need Dell Rugged PCs: System reliability is critical for first responders. Dell Rugged devices are tested and certified for these conditions, backed by 24/7 Dell support.
Challenges:
Excessive vibration in fire apparatus and exposure to extreme conditions challenge computing platform reliability.
Reliable communications and GPS solutions are needed for critical, time-sensitive incident response.
EMT first responders frequently use tablets for patient diagnostics, signatures, and data tracking.
Overcome those challenges with Dell's solutions below:
EPCR/Mobile/Mounted
Fire/Rescue Services Mobile/Mounted
Back Office / Inspections
EPCR Mobile and Mounted Solutions - Dell Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme Tablet
Dell Rugged provides reliable mobility options for long shifts and high-pressure environments. The Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme Tablet offers rock-solid reliability, security, and manageability, featuring a durable chassis tested to military-grade MIL-STD 810G standards. It includes comprehensive endpoint security and is highly manageable via Dell Client Command Suite.
The tablet is designed for mobility, weighing only 2.82 lbs, with optional accessories like shoulder straps, handles, and vehicle docking. It offers steadfast connection with optimized mobile connectivity and dedicated GPS, and performance powered by 8th Gen Intel Core processors.
Featured rugged accessories include carrying accessories, a rugged tablet dock, a keyboard cover with kickstand, a stylus, and vehicle docking solutions.
The Dell Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme Notebook delivers rugged capability, reliability, and mobility for any scenario, keeping data safe with integrated SmartCard readers. It is built for tough conditions, offering productivity anywhere with outdoor-readable displays and glove-capable touch. Business class control is maintained through industry-leading security and manageability.
The notebook features 'Nerves of steel' construction with shock-absorbent materials, meeting military standards and compression-sealed for dust and liquid protection, powered by 8th Gen Intel Core processors. It's a true workhorse, offering discrete graphics, GPS, mobile broadband, and dual hot-swappable batteries.
Featured rugged accessories include 'All Day Power' dual hot-swappable batteries, a shoulder strap, a battery charger, and docking solutions.
Why Dell for Rugged PCs?: [Find Out More]
HCLS Use Cases: [Find Out More]
Fire/EMS Services - Back Office/Inspections - Dell Latitude 5420/5424 Rugged Notebook
Dell Rugged ensures optimal fleet support and security for challenging moments. The Latitude 5420/5424 Rugged Notebook offers extreme durability, productivity anywhere with outdoor-readable displays and glove-capable touch, and business class control with industry-leading security and manageability.
The notebook works as hard as the user, built to withstand shocks, drops, and vibrations, thriving in extreme temperatures with QuadCool™ thermal management and 1000 NIT daylight readable touch screens, powered by 8th Gen Intel Core processors. It features protected entry points (IP54), a water-resistant keyboard, and integrated security options like Smartcard and Fingerprint readers.
Featured rugged accessories include a Battery Charger, 'All Day Power' dual hot-swappable batteries, a shoulder strap, a Dell Rugged Desk Dock, and an Active Stylus.
Why Dell for Rugged PCs?: [Find Out More]
HCLS Use Cases: [Find Out More]
AI / Machine Entry-Level Data Science Workstation - Precision 5820 Tower
The Precision 5820 Tower is an entry-level workhorse driving productivity with outstanding performance from Intel Xeon processors and NVIDIA Quadro GPUs. It offers dual GPU acceleration, massive memory capacity, and better value and security compared to cloud services.
Data science workflows are often slow and cumbersome. Dell Precision Data Science Workstations with NVIDIA Quadro GPUs feature an integrated software stack for transforming massive data into insights. These workstations provide an easy-to-deploy solution for expanding data science efforts.
Featured products include the Precision 5820 Tower, designed for high performance and scalability, the Dell Wireless Premium Keyboard and Mouse Combo, and the Dell UltraSharp 32 4K USB-C Monitor.
Dell Optimizer for Precision: Learn about dynamic performance tuning for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
ISV certification: Learn about performance and reliability benefits for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
Why Dell for Healthcare?: [Find Out More]
HCLS Use Cases: [Find Out More]
AI / Machine Learning Ultra Performance Data Science Workstation - Precision 7920 Tower
The Dell Precision 7920 Tower offers a versatile, data science-targeted solution with dual CPUs and GPUs, outstanding scalability, and unparalleled performance from Intel Xeon Scalable Processors and NVIDIA Quadro RTX GPUs. It provides massive memory capacity for fast problem-solving.
Dell Precision Data Science workstations offer an integrated software stack for transforming massive data into insights, enabling enterprises to expand their data science efforts. The Precision 7920 Tower delivers maximum performance and scalability for AI and Deep Learning.
Featured products include the Precision 7920 Tower, Dell Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo, and the Dell UltraSharp 32 4K USB-C Monitor. The workstation specifications include dual Intel Xeon Silver CPUs, NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 GPUs, and substantial memory and storage.
Dell Optimizer for Precision: Learn about dynamic performance tuning for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
ISV certification: Learn about performance and reliability benefits for Healthcare applications. [Find Out More]
Why Dell for Healthcare?: [Find Out More]
HCLS Use Cases: [Find Out More]
Dell HCLS Customer Stories
Click the buttons below to explore customer stories:
Project Bravemind Use Case: Overcoming PTSD via VR Scenario Recreations
EON Reality Use Case: Surgeon Training with AR/VR Solutions
Enduvo Use Case: Medical Workshops in VR
Medivis Use Case: Surgical Planning/Training
Medical Holodeck Use Case: Surgery Rehearsal in Virtual Reality
Maestro Games Use Case: VR solutions for Schools, Hospitals, and Emergency First Responders
Blausen Use Case: Medical Training in Virtual Environments
Voxeleron Use Case: Neural Networks for HCLS
Project Bravemind Use Case
Introduction: The Medical Virtual Reality group at the University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies (USC ICT) focuses on VR simulation for clinical purposes, particularly for PTSD treatment. VR offers unique capabilities for creating tailored, immersive environments and allows clinicians to control, document, and measure stimuli and patient responses.
Challenge: A key challenge in PTSD treatment is patients' reliance on imagining traumatic experiences, which many are unwilling or unable to do, a cardinal symptom of PTSD.
Solution: The MedVR group collaborated with Dell Technologies on the Bravemind program, enabling clinicians to recreate traumatic scenarios for victims of PTSD. This immersive graduated exposure therapy allows patients to safely relive experiences, combining psychology, medicine, and social work practices to achieve positive outcomes.
Outcome: In May 2018, Dell announced a $100,000 grant to further develop Project Bravemind, enhancing its capabilities with higher fidelity VR equipment at a lower cost. The program is available free of charge to clinicians and is deployed at over 100 sites, including VA sites, Army medical centers, Airforce clinics, and University clinics.
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