| Cost-effectiveness prospects of picture archiving and communication systems. | |
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PMID: 10312445 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PAC (picture archiving and communication) systems are widely discussed and promoted as the organizational solution to digital image management in a radiology department. For approximately two decades digital imaging has increasingly been used for such diagnostic modalities as CT, DSA, MRI, DR (Digital Radiography) and others. PACS are seen as a step toward high technology integration and more efficient management. Although the acquisition of such technology is investment intensive, there are well-founded projections that prolonged operation will prove cost justified. Such justification can only partly be derived from cost reduction through PAC with respect to present department management--the major justification is preparation for future economic pressures which could make survival of a department without modern technology difficult. Especially in the United States the political climate favors 'competitive medicine' and reduced government support. Seen in this context PACS promises to speed the transition of Health Care Services into a business with tight resource management, cost accounting and marketing. The following paper analyzes cost and revenue in a typical larger Radiology Department, projects various scenarios of cost reduction by means of digital technology and concludes with cautious optimism that the investment expenses for a PACS will be justified in the near future by prudent utilization of high technology. |
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R Hindel; W Preger |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Volume: 9 ISSN: 0168-8510 ISO Abbreviation: Health Policy Publication Date: 1988 |
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Created Date: 1988-05-16 Completed Date: 1988-05-16 Revised Date: 2000-12-18 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8409431 Medline TA: Health Policy Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 91-101 Citation Subset: H |
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Archives Cost-Benefit Analysis Forecasting Germany Hospital Departments / methods* Hospital Information Systems / economics* Radiology Department, Hospital / methods* Radiology Information Systems / economics* United States |
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