AHRA (American Healthcare Radiology Administrators) survey. Trends in radiology 1994: Part I

Departments of medical imaging and therapy must balance the need to improve delivery and efficiency with the need to lower costs by finding better ways to deliver their services. As each department struggles to find its way, new trends will develop. In October, 1994, the AHRA surveyed its membership to determine those trends in hospital and nonhospital facilities. This article presents data and analysis for equipment acquisition and maintenance; operations; staffing and professional coverage; education programs; competition; marketing and new programs. Demographic information and comparisons with AHRA Trends Surveys conducted in 1985, 1987, 1989 and 1991 are included. Editor's Note: Part II of this article will review trends in exam volume, charges and volume from referral sources. Also, data from hospital departments will be analyzed by bed size groupings. Part II will be published in the summer, 1995, issue of Radiology Management, 17(3).