Film loan policies of radiology departments.
Last year, the AHRA Southern Region Statistical Resource Committee surveyed its members about their departments' film loan policies. This article presents the results of that survey, providing information on such topics as lending original films, charging for copies, and protecting against liability. While there doesn't seem to be a standard approach to releasing films, survey findings suggest that liability issues and cost factors are of great concern in determining which policy should be adopted.
Smith
B R
BR
St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL.
Conway
J M
JM
D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003308:Copying Processes / Q000191:economics; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006302:Health Services Research; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D016365:Liability, Legal; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015144:Southeastern United States; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014962:X-Ray Film / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution*