With this financial environment leading many healthcare organizations to prioritize operational efficiency, the exhibit hall will include many new features and technologies to enhance throughput of patients in medical imaging.

To enable faster throughput with fewer staff, I expect to see more imaging departments looking closely at whether they are using their current technologies' efficiency features entirely. I suggest you talk to your equipment provider while at RSNA about options to ensure your staff are fully trained in how (and why) to use these efficient workflows and capabilities. The faster way should be easier, but we all know that if staff are not comfortable, they will default to the old (slower) way.


We’re in this together
Some of the best things about conferences like RSNA are the networking and discussions that happen outside the sessions. Providers and vendors share some fundamental interests and concerns. We all know that medical imaging is more critical than ever in health care. Additionally, patients deserve the best possible diagnostic imaging as quickly as possible so they can get the proper diagnosis and begin the right treatment promptly. Ultimately, participating in conversations around collaboration and innovation can help the industry achieve these shared goals.

About the author: Vincent Chan is the president and general manager of digital radiography at Carestream.

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