Implementing an in-house radiological equipment service program.

The pressure to control hospital costs extends to departments of radiology. One area of radiology in which costs may be reduced without cutting quality is equipment service. Equipment maintenance and repair expenditures can be lowered considerably through the implementation of an in-house service program. By developing an adequate data system to accompany the in-house service program, informed decisions can be made concerning vendor service contracts, lease options and equipment replacement.