The Advisory Board Company: Clinical Research - Imaging Performance Partnership

Imaging Performance Partnership

The Imaging Performance Partnership is dedicated to helping hospitals chart a course for future prosperity, as well as perfect the day-to-day operations of the radiology service line. Research focuses on uncovering best practices and providing detailed guidance on tactic implementation.

Sample of Recent Research

Future of Imaging Payment: Implications of Recent Reimbursement Reform for Imaging Providers

Given the recent focus of both Medicare and commercial payers on controlling escalating imaging costs, imaging providers must stay attuned to those market trends most likely to impact the financial fortunes of the service line:

  • Future of Medicare and commercial reimbursement
  • Payment trends for emerging modalities and applications
  • Utilization control strategies

Imaging Capacity Audit: Ensuring Access to Maximize Outpatient Imaging Growth

To fight the outmigration of cases to freestanding competitors, hospital-based imaging programs must redefine their capacity strategy through focus on three key areas:

  • Sizing the outpatient market
  • Matching hospital supply to demand
  • Developing an organization model to optimize access
    • Imaging Service Audit: Elevating the Service Standard to Compete for Outpatient Growth

      In addition to ensuring adequate capacity, hospital-based imaging programs must also reengineer their current service efforts to engage referring physicians and patients alike.

      • Improving scheduling access
      • Managing the impact of pre-certifications
      • Maximizing physician liaison effectiveness

      Example of Tools and Resources for Members

      Online Tools

      • Outpatient Imaging Market Share Calculators

      Teleconference Library

      • Next-Generation Payer Strategies
      • Outpatient Imaging Centers
      • Ensuring JCAHO Compliance
      • Leveraging Physician Liaisons
      • 64-Slice CT Strategy
      • CCTA Interpretation Models
      • Win-Win Physician Partnerships
      • Assessing the Promise of Voice Recognition
      • Successful Pre-certification Strategies