New York hospital improves radiology workflow, boosts revenue by $1.6M: 10 study takeaways

The University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center created $1.6 million in revenue after making improvements to its outpatient imaging services, according to a study published Oct. 3 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

Here are 10 things to know about the study:

  1. The improvements were implemented in response to rising outpatient imaging needs in 2022, which led to an average scheduling interval of six weeks.

  2. An initiative was put in place to decrease the average scheduling interval to 10 days by January 2023.

  3. Double booking examination slots for four weeks reduced the scheduling interval to 12 days.

  4. In the following nine weeks, shortened examination times from 20 minutes to 15 minutes and standardized contrast protocols across all sites reduced the scheduling interval to seven days.

  5. Adding an extra CT scanner reduced the scheduling interval to three days.

  6. Staffing adjustments did not affect the scheduling interval.

  7. The improvements had no effect on the average appointment delay, which remained consistent over the study period.

  8. The improvements increased average weekly examinations by 19%, from 722 to 860.

  9. The examination volume increase led to an additional $1,612,000 in annual revenue.

  10. The rise in examination volume has led to longer turnaround times for reports.

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