Reiner Bruce, Siegel Eliot, Scanlon Mary
Department of Radiology, Maryland Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
J Digit Imaging. 2002 Mar;15(1):22-6. doi: 10.1007/s10278-002-0999-y. Epub 2002 May 20.
The purpose of this report is to determine what effect filmless operation has on technologist productivity when compared with traditional film-based operation. Retrospective data on technologist productivity was collected from the study institution before and after implementation of PACS using workload reports and payroll records. Departmentwide technologist productivity was defined as the number of examinations per full-time equivalent (exams/FTE) and correlated with local and nationwide standards operating in traditional film-based operations. During film-based operation, technologist productivity was comparable between the study institution and nationwide standards, allowing for the unique examination volumes and modality mix. After implementation of a large-scale PACS, technologist productivity was found to increase 34% above that of national standards and 48% that of the local control site. Implementation of an enterprisewide PACS offers the potential to significantly improve departmentwide technologist productivity when compared with traditional film-based operation.
本报告的目的是确定与传统的基于胶片的操作相比,无胶片操作对技术人员生产力有何影响。在实施PACS之前和之后,通过工作量报告和工资记录从研究机构收集了有关技术人员生产力的回顾性数据。全部门技术人员的生产力定义为每全时当量的检查数量(检查数/全时当量),并与传统基于胶片操作的当地和全国标准相关联。在基于胶片的操作期间,研究机构的技术人员生产力与全国标准相当,这考虑到了独特的检查量和模态组合。在实施大规模PACS之后,发现技术人员生产力比国家标准提高了34%,比当地对照站点提高了48%。与传统的基于胶片的操作相比,实施企业级PACS有可能显著提高全部门技术人员的生产力。