title: Cost reduction opportunities in radiology departments.
abstract: The recent institution of prospective methods of hospital reimbursement has created a strong incentive to reduce costs. Significant savings were achieved in the cardiovascular-interventional radiology section of our hospital by obtaining competitive bids, purchasing in bulk, purchasing certain comparable but less expensive supplies, reducing film use, and altering patterns of use of some supplies.
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000191:economics*; D008404:Massachusetts; D011445:Prospective Payment System; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics*