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The Value of Radiology, Part II The Conference Board of Canada, 39 pages, June 25, 2019 Report by Nigel Russell, Robyn Gibbard

The Value of Radiology, Part II

The Conference Board of Canada, 39 pages, June 25, 2019
Report by Nigel Russell, Robyn Gibbard

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This is the second report released by The Conference Board of Canada on the value of radiology in Canada. In this report, we evaluate current wait times for radiological procedures and the future demand and supply of medical imaging equipment. Document Highlights This is the second report released by The Conference Board of Canada on the value of radiology in Canada. In this report, we evaluate current wait times for radiological procedures and the future demand and supply of medical imaging equipment. Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Chapter 1–Introduction Chapter 2–The impact of excessive wait times The role of diagnostic exams Recommended maximum wait times Estimating the cost of excessive wait times Chapter 3–Economic impact of excessive wait times for CT and MRI diagnostics National patient costs Provincial patient costs Patient analysis Chapter 4–Forecasting the need for medical imaging equipment Methodology Results Chapter 5–Conclusion and next steps Appendix A–Forecast of medical imaging equipment (CT and MRI) and canadian population Appendix B–Data set, data limitations, and study population Appendix C–Bibliography

This is the second report released by The Conference Board of Canada on the value of radiology in Canada. In this report, we evaluate current wait times for radiological procedures and the future demand and supply of medical imaging equipment.