Linking medical technology and quality of healthcare delivery: an exploratory study of a stage model Online publication date: Sat, 28-Mar-2015
by Elie Geisler
International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management (IJHTM), Vol. 12, No. 3/4, 2011
Abstract: This article reports the very preliminary results from a study of the implementation, adoption, and utilisation of picture archiving and communication system (PACS) in a sample of 141 hospitals in the USA. The research question was: 'What are the impacts/contributions of PACS on the quality of care in provider organisations where PACS has been adopted and implemented?'. PACS was chosen because it is considered a mature technology widely adopted by provider organisations worldwide. The methodology applied a stage-model previously used successfully in the evaluation and measurement of the outcomes from R&D and technology in other sectors of the economy. Preliminary findings show that there is a positive correlation between differentiated outcomes from PACS and quality of care. Initial conclusions suggest that to obtain a better relationship between investments in medical technologies and care, we should explore the various outcomes from the technology, in differentiated stages of the process.
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