title: Strategic Expansion Models in Academic Radiology.
abstract: In response to economic pressures, academic institutions in the United States and their radiology practices, are expanding into the community to build a larger network, thereby driving growth and achieving economies of scale. These economies of scale are being achieved variously via brick-and-mortar construction, community practice acquisition, and partnership-based network expansion. We describe and compare these three expansion models within a 4-part framework of: (1) upfront investment; (2) profitability impact; (3) brand impact; and (4) risk of execution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. Electronic address: rnatesan@mdanderson.org.
authors.forename: Rajni
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Natesan
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Wei T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Habib
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tannir
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parikh
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D017146:Models, Organizational; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States