A method for exposing imaging system events in connection with an event driven imaging system includes detecting an imaging system event occurred, wherein the imaging system event corresponds to an imaging examination being performed, generating a signal indicative of the detected imaging system event, and transmitting the signal over a computer network for reception by at least one device communicating over the network. A method for exposing imaging system protocol information in connection with an imaging system includes detecting at least one of utilizing of medication to, an addition of or a deletion of an imaging system protocol from the imaging system, generating a signal indicative of the protocol, and transmitting the signal over a computer network for reception by at least one device communicating over the network.