Definitions, criteria, and standards for computer tomographic (ct) scanning. [Mississippi]

Technical Report · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:5799870

Designed to assist the Mississippi Health Care Commission (the SHPDA) and the Mississippi Health Systems Agency (HSA) in conducting an appropriateness review of computerized axial tomography (CT) scanning services, these criteria and standards conform with those approved by the SHPDA for certificate of need and are in compliance with the National Health Planning Guidelines. The need methodology for CT equipment is determined in two phases. Phase I calculates the total number of CT scans needed in the state using population demographics, CT use rates, and patient flows. Phase II converts the total scans into number of head and body scans needed based on equipment productivity, optimal utilization, and existing and approved capability. Optimal utilization occurs when equipment is operated 50 to 55 hours per week and performs at least 2,000 HECTS per year. A weighted formula is used in the computation of patient procedures. The criteria and standards are broken down as follows: availability (3 criteria, 5 standards); accessibility (7, 9); cost (4, 5); quality (10, 16); continuity (5, 11); and acceptability (3, 8). Rationale is not discussed and no sources are referenced. The standards do contain measurable requirements. Definitions are provided for relevant terms, CT service, and the service area.

• Research Organization: TRW Environmental Engineering Div., Research Triangle Park, NC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5799870
• Report Number(s): HRP-0903517/1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

550602* -- Medicine-- External Radiation in Diagnostics-- (1980-)
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
CAT SCANNING
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
CONTROL
COST
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
IMAGE PROCESSING
MEDICINE
MISSISSIPPI
NORTH AMERICA
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
OPTIMIZATION
PROCESSING
QUALITY CONTROL
SOUTHEAST REGION
STANDARDS
TOMOGRAPHY
USA