How To Choose Medical Imaging Equipment For Your Facility

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HOW TO CHOOSE MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR
FACILITY
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By Vikki Harmonay
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The most important thing you need to consider
isnt which equipment you are thinking of buying.
Its WHY you are considering buying new medical
imaging equipment. The experts at Atlantis
Worldwide put together these questions and
considerations to help you decide if you need new
equipment, what types of equipment would fit your
needs and when you should buy.
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• Step One

Its wise to do an evaluation of where your
facility is today. For example, what types of
studies do you currently provide? What studies do
you want to do that you cant do today? And what
is the biggest challenge in getting the quality
results you want today? Has the demand for
medical imaging increased? Its also wise to
talk to your team and evaluate the services you
currently provide. How do you define a quality
patient experience? Have you been delivering that
level of quality? If not, why? Would new
equipment help you improve a patients
experience? Another consideration is whether you
currently have the staff in place to handle new
equipment and provide your desired patient
experience. Will you have to add new team members?
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• Take A Close Look At Your Financials

Another important consideration regarding
acquiring new medical imaging equipment are your
financial parameters. Its important to look at
your current imaging volume and quantify the
number of scans you are referring elsewhere. You
should also look at your reimbursement, payor
mix, Medicare and Medicaid levels. Have you
already established a budget for your project? If
so, you might want to look at the above factors
and make sure youve got the numbers to justify
your acquisition. Did you consider leasing
instead of buying? Will you need to finance your
purchase or use cash? If you havent looked at
purchasing refurbished or used medical imaging
equipment, its not too late. You can often get
the performance you need and the warranties you
want at a much lower price point.
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• Consider The Competition

What other imaging locations are in your area?
Where do your patients currently go for scans and
why? Do you understand your primary and secondary
service areas? What is your patient reach? Its
important to know and understand this information
before you purchase medical imaging
equipment. Another consideration is whether
there is a Certificate of Need. What are the
current parameters? What is the capital threshold
and can it be appealed if needed?
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• The Equation

Once you have answers to all of the questions
above, youll need to apply them to an equation

• Monthly Volume Average Reimbursement Operating
  Expenses Equipment Costs Net Revenue

Still have questions? The experts at Atlantis
Worldwide can help you understanding the
opportunities, options and pitfalls of medical
imaging equipment acquisition. Theyve been
helping hospitals, healthcare facilities,
practices and veterinary operations with their
medical imaging needs for almost 30 years.
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