The weight of discussions about the acquisition of medical imaging equipment frequently is given over to questions of financing, budget cycles, clinical stakeholder interests and revenue. What may be further down the list of considerations, however, are details about the physical environment in which those devices will be housed and from within which they must function.
Every imaging practice relies on a comprehensive reimbursement process to maintain its bottom line. From the largest and busiest to the smallest and least utilized setting, the fundamental, underlying mechanics of the medical imaging space turn on timely payments after services are rendered.
“What are the things that everyone wants to see done better and which can be handled by technology?” he asked. “That’s where we’re going to see the greatest adoption of AI in our industry.”
Although rural America accounts for about 14 percent of the United States, or some 46 million people, it’s a population that’s always been difficult to reach with services, be they transportation, electricity, broadband Internet or health care. As emergent demographic trends now suggest that it’s shrinking even further in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the challenges of delivering access to the same level of care that Americans in more densely populated areas can reach are growing further complicated.
Some imaging leaders believe that the safety measures associated with MRI should be tightened up as technology advances.
In any institutional space, conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion are inherently necessary and implicitly thorny – especially in medical and technical fields such as diagnostic imaging and intervention. When they crop up in scientific and technical settings, however it can be easy to overlook their relationship to the quantitative space occupied by that work.
When selecting a new piece of medical imaging equipment, the demands of cost and functionality are considered. Right to repair is another factor for many facilities.
A new RSNA AI Imaging Certificate offers hands-on training for radiologists.
As difficult as 2020 was for health care workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the year that followed was, in many respects, even harder.
In any health care organization, collaboration is an engine that drives success. Often the relationships that produce the greatest results are those that fulfill institutional aims while also supporting the success of individual departments.
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