CT scanner services: health systems plan and appropriateness review

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5557709

The appropriateness review of the North Central Area Health Planning Association's (NCAHPA) computed tomography (CT) scanner services was completed using the agency's adopted review criteria. The analysis of the area's current supply and utilization of these services found them to be appropriate. However, in the near future, several changes in the delivery of these services may be necessary to remedy the marginal accessibility of CT services to the residents in a portion of the area. The analysis includes a definition of CT scanning services and a background discussion. Costs associated with the purchase and operation of CT scanners and alternative procedures are considered. The need methodology employed by NCAHPA for CT scanners is the Head Equivalent Computed Tomography (HECT) system and the minimum annual level of utilization is set at 3,000 HECT units. Staffing, availability of services capable of treating CT scanner diagnosed conditions, availability of diagnostic modalities to complement CT scanning, and travel time are taken into consideration for this appropriateness review. Exhibits and tables in the appendices supplement the text. Footnotes are included.

• Research Organization: North Central Area Health Planning Association, Wausau, WI (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5557709
• Report Number(s): HRP-0903810/0
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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