The organizational implications of medical imaging in the context of Malaysian hospitals

This research investigated the implementation and use of medical imaging in the context of Malaysian hospitals. In this report medical imaging refers to PACS, RIS/HIS and imaging modalities which are linked through a computer network. The study examined how the internal context of a hospital and its external context together influenced the implementation of medical imaging, and how this in turn shaped organizational roles and relationships within the hospital itself. It further investigated how the implementation of the technology in one hospital affected its implementation in another hospital. The research used systems theory as the theoretical framework for the study. Methodologically, the study used a case-based approach and multiple methods to obtain data. The case studies included two hospital-based radiology departments in Malaysia. The outcomes of the research suggest that the implementation of medical imaging in community hospitals is shaped by the external context particularly the role played by the Ministry of Health. Furthermore, influences from both the internal and external contexts have a substantial impact on the process of implementing medical imaging and the extent of the benefits that the organization can gain. In the context of roles and social relationships, the findings revealed that the routine use of medical imaging has substantially affected radiographers’ roles, and the social relationships between non clinical personnel and clinicians. This study found no change in the relationship between radiographers and radiologists. Finally, the approaches to implementation taken in the hospitals studied were found to influence those taken by other hospitals. Overall, this study makes three important contributions. Firstly, it extends Barley’s (1986, 1990) research by explicitly demonstrating that the organization’s internal and external contexts together shape the implementation and use of technology, that the processes of implementing and using technology impact upon roles, relationships and networks and that a role-based approach alone is inadequate to examine the outcomes of deploying an advanced technology. Secondly, this study contends that scalability of technology in the context of developing countries is not necessarily linear. Finally, this study offers practical contributions that can benefit healthcare organizations in Malaysia

Department of Radiology-Annual Executive Summary Report-July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007

91 page Department of Radiology Annual Executive Summary Report, July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Department of Radiology-Annual Report-July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998

Department of Radiology Annual Executive Summary Report, July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. 103 pages

The Empirical Foundations of Teleradiology and Related Applications: A Review of the Evidence

Introduction: Radiology was founded on a technological discovery by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895. Teleradiology also had its roots in technology dating back to 1947 with the successful transmission of radiographic images through telephone lines. Diagnostic radiology has become the eye of medicine in terms of diagnosing and treating injury and disease. This article documents the empirical foundations of teleradiology. Methods: A selective review of the credible literature during the past decade (2005?2015) was conducted, using robust research design and adequate sample size as criteria for inclusion. Findings: The evidence regarding feasibility of teleradiology and related information technology applications has been well documented for several decades. The majority of studies focused on intermediate outcomes, as indicated by comparability between teleradiology and conventional radiology. A consistent trend of concordance between the two modalities was observed in terms of diagnostic accuracy and reliability. Additional benefits include reductions in patient transfer, rehospitalization, and length of stay.Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/140295/1/tmj.2016.0149.pd

Department of Radiology-Annual Executive Summary Report-July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006

98 page Department of Radiology Annual Executive Summary Report, July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Department of Radiology-Annual Executive Summary Report-July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008

79 page Department of Radiology Annual Executive Summary Report, July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Department of Radiology-Annual Executive Summary Report-July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012

93 page Department of Radiology Annual Executive Summary Report, July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Table of Contents Chairman, Vice Chairmen 1 Divisions and Directors 1 Committees and Chairmen 1 Radiology Department Faculty Rank 2 Faculty with Secondary Appointments 3 Clinical Divisions 4 Radiology Residents and Fellows 5 Department Organizational Chart 6 Department Administration Chart 7 State of the Department 8 Appendix I: Publications Journal Articles 23 Books and Book Chapters 31 Abstracts 35 Appendix II: Formal Scientific Presentations 50 Appendix III: Honors, Editorial Activities, Service to Regional or National Organizations 68 Appendix IV: Active Grants 82 Appendix V: Pending Grants 8

Department of Radiology-Annual Executive Summary Report-July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999

102 page Department of Radiology Annual Executive Summary Report, July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Department of Radiology-Annual Executive Summary Report-July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003

94 page Department of Radiology Annual Executive Summary Report, July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Department of Radiology-Annual Executive Summary Report-July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011

90 page Department of Radiology Annual Executive Summary Report, July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Tables of Contents: Department of Radiology Chairman, Vice Chairmen 1 Divisions and Directors 1 Committees and Chairmen 1 Radiology Department Faculty Rank 2 Faculty with Secondary Appointments 3 Clinical Divisions 4 Radiology Residents and Fellows 5 Department Organizational Chart 6 Department Administration Chart 7 State of the Department 8 Appendix I: Publications Journal Articles 22 Books and Book Chapters 30 Abstracts 33 Appendix II: Formal Scientific Presentations 44 Appendix III: Honors, Editorial Activities, Service to Regional or National Organizations 63 Appendix IV: Active Grants 77 Appendix V: Pending Grants 8