The imaging world is moving to the cloud, but the “pipes” connecting hospitals to AI algorithms often feel like they are stuck in the past. To solve this, Laurel Bridge has launched Compass Exchange, the newest addition to the Compass™ Routing Workflow Manager family.
Secure Imaging Data Sharing Without the Headaches
Moving imaging data across enterprises or to the cloud usually involves a tangled mess of VPNs and firewall exceptions that keep IT departments up at night. Compass Exchange simplifies the process by providing secure, anonymised data sharing.
“As the industry rapidly adopts cloud-based and off-premises AI, the need for a truly secure and efficient way to move imaging data becomes paramount,” says Jeff Blair, President of Laurel Bridge Software. “Compass Exchange is a direct answer to this need, providing a reliable platform that ensures data security is maintained while seamlessly supporting the most advanced AI and reading workflows.”
Why Compass Exchange is a Game-Changer
The beauty of this solution lies in its “inside-out” architecture. Because all transfer requests originate from within your hospital network, you maintain full control without needing to modify your firewall rules.
- No VPNs Required: Securely exchange data without the complexity of traditional tunnels.
- AI-Ready Workflows: Integrates seamlessly with cloud-based AI and handles the heavy lifting of de-identification and re-identification.
- Protocol Flexibility: Full support for both DIMSE and DICOMweb (STOW, QIDO, WADO), ensuring it works well with your existing PACS and next-gen systems.
- Hardened Security: Built with OAuth2, TLS, and mTLS to keep patient data protected and secure.
A Complete Workflow Ecosystem
Compass Exchange does not have to operate in isolation. While it works brilliantly on its own, it is even more powerful when paired with the Laurel Bridge AI Workflow Suite. When these tools work together, they orchestrate the entire end-to-end movement of data:
- Automating de-identification.
- Routing to cloud algorithms.
- Delivering results back to your PACS, VNA, or EHR.
This ensures your clinicians have the insights they need without the manual data shuffling that slows everyone down.
The Laurel Bridge Product Suite
Compass – Routing Workflow Manager
Compass acts as a routing engine to automate the ingestion, distribution, and monitoring of medical imaging studies. It directs the right images to the right clinician at the right time. It also supports complex workflows such as teleradiology, prior exam delivery, and enterprise-wide interoperability.
Navigator – Imaging Retrieval Workflow Manager
Navigator automates the retrieval of prior studies and reports across multiple archives. It verifies that relevant historical exams are available to the radiologist, which helps prevent delays in patient care and supports accurate diagnosis.
Lighthouse – Centralised Monitoring & Management
Lighthouse provides a unified dashboard to monitor all installed Laurel Bridge components. It offers role-based access, secure communication, and detailed diagnostics, allowing IT teams to identify and resolve workflow issues quickly.
Waypoint – Encounter & Modality Worklist Manager
Waypoint consolidates worklists from multiple hospital and radiology systems into a single enterprise modality worklist. This ensures patient demographics are accurate, eliminates manual data entry, and improves efficiency at the point of care.
Beacon – Enterprise Study Q/C Manager
Beacon centralises quality control for DICOM study and patient data. Whether correcting errors during acquisition, import, or legacy data migration, Beacon verifies data integrity before it enters your PACS or VNA.
Exodus – Migration & Consolidation Controller
Exodus simplifies archive migration and consolidation projects. Whether for mergers, acquisitions, or lifecycle upgrades, Exodus allows healthcare organisations to manage migrations with minimal disruption while maintaining access to critical historical data.
PowerTools – DICOM & HL7 Utilities
PowerTools is a suite of utilities for developers, testers, and administrators. From troubleshooting DICOM data sets to testing HL7 communication, PowerTools provides the necessary functions to manage, analyse, and optimize imaging workflows.
Why Choose Laurel Bridge with Imaging Solutions?
- Enterprise-grade scalability: Trusted by large, integrated health systems worldwide.
- Interoperability: Integrates with PACS, VNA, RIS, and EMR environments.
- Workflow efficiency: Reduces manual effort and supports timely image availability.
- Data integrity & compliance: Supports HIPAA-compliant, secure communications.
- Trusted expertise: Backed by Imaging Solutions’ 25+ years of experience in medical imaging.
Powering the Future of Enterprise Imaging
As imaging plays an increasingly central role in patient care, the demand for efficient and scalable solutions is growing. Laurel Bridge products, delivered by Imaging Solutions, are built to meet these needs by giving healthcare professionals reliable access to the right data.
Ready to streamline your imaging workflows? Contact Imaging Solutions today to learn how Laurel Bridge can transform your enterprise imaging strategy.
Want to see the full range? Explore our Data Management Catalogue, designed to help healthcare providers manage and store medical imaging data securely and efficiently.
