title: [Advantages and cost-benefit analysis of various teleradiology scenarios].
abstract: With the increasing number of users and technical improvements, there are several application scenarios of teleradiology. To perform a cost-benefit analysis, an approach is presented, which focuses on both monetary and qualitative aspects. Process-related, qualitative and quantitative evaluations are described. The prestudy compares the radiological workflow before and after the introduction of a teleradiology system. A scoring model is part of the qualitative evaluation. The quantitative study focuses on costs and savings. Amortisation and a net present value of savings versus costs can be derived using dynamic investment methods. Savings can be achieved after a short time under ideal conditions, but there is no guarantee for a reimbursement for all systems.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Radiologische Diagnostik, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Heckermann
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Wetekam
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hundt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reiser
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems / Q000191:economics; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000191:economics; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000191:economics; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation; D019112:Teleradiology / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation*