Imagination at work

Radiology Service Trends Implications for imaging providers

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The good news…

Your market continues to grow

Data Source : Medicare Australia Statistics, 2013 https://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/statistics/mbs_group.shtml

…With MRI the standout

Data Source : Medicare Australia Statistics, 2013 https://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/statistics/mbs_group.shtml

Why MRI?

NOVEMBER 2013

More GP referrals

47,000+ extra MRI scans in 2 months!

Data Source : Medicare Australia Statistics, 2013 https://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/statistics/mbs_group.shtml

More MRIs and more diversity in scan types.

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In 2011 4 scans accounted for 96.5% of all MRI services.

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In 2013 more than 10% of scans were for other services

Head & Neck Cardiac Pelvis & Abdominal

Growing shortage of professionals

What may be the potential implications for you?

1. Imaging

service

demand

increases

5-6%

year on year

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2. MRI annual

volumes

increasing

+15%

3. Growing

diversity of

MRI services

4. Widening gap

between the

demand and

supply of

diagnostic

imaging professionals

KEY TRENDS

1. Providers that best

service the local

community

can grow

(modalities and imaging types).

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2. Will providers

skill-up internally or

buy in resources as

their referral mix

changes?

3. Providers look to

create staff loyalty

as a way to defend

increasing salary

expectations and

expensive recruitment.

IMPLICATIONS

1. Revenue growth

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2. Margins

maintained

3. Patient

Satisfaction

4. Labour

Costs under control

OUTCOMES

*GE Healthcare makes no warranty, representation or assurances about specific implications or outcomes that may arise for a specific user of MRI technology, which will depend on that user’s own circumstances.

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OUTCOMES

PROFITABLE GROWTH

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SOLUTION

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