title: Medical technology companies broaden role to support the financial success of clinics.
abstract: Market challenges continue to mount for hospitals and clinics, causing an unparalleled focus on profitability and return on investment for services. To support these challenges, technology suppliers that were once content to deliver and install equipment have become partners with the institutions they serve. Savvy technology companies are offering an extensive array of services that assist facilities in the planning, cost justification, implementation and ongoing support of their technology. The result is a marriage of progress and profit, resulting in solutions that enhance both the quality of care and the bottom line.
authors.affiliation: Elekta, Northwoods Parkway, NW, Norcross, GA 30071, USA. johansson@elekta.com
authors.forename: Soren
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Johansson
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D020811:Biomedical Technology; D002201:Capital Expenditures; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005376:Financial Management / Q000592:standards*; D019981:Health Care Sector; D006801:Humans; D007449:Investments; D018787:Radiation Oncology / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D016634:Radiosurgery; D014481:United States