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A Feasibility Analysis for a Fixed MRI Unit

A Feasibility Analysis for a Fixed MRI Unit. Amy Everage Hendrickson University of Kentucky Martin School of Public Policy and Administration Masters of Healthcare Administration Capstone Project Spring 2008. Overview. Product Review Literature Review Purpose of the Study

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A Feasibility Analysis for a Fixed MRI Unit

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  1. A Feasibility Analysis for a Fixed MRI Unit Amy Everage Hendrickson University of Kentucky Martin School of Public Policy and Administration Masters of Healthcare Administration Capstone Project Spring 2008

  2. Overview • Product Review • Literature Review • Purpose of the Study • Managerial Question • Background and Retrospective Analysis • Methodology • Data Sources and Collection • Prospective Situational Analysis • Limitations • Recommendations

  3. Product Review Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive diagnostic technique that produces computerized images of internal body tissues and is based on nuclear magnetic resonance of atoms within the body induced by the application of radio waves* *Merriam-Webster (2008)

  4. Product Review *Iglehart (2006)

  5. Literature Review Financial Feasibility and Future Success of MRI Services • Optimal success in the capture of imaging revenue tied to appropriate staffing and technology.

  6. Literature Review • Imaging revenues have historically been one of the two most profitable business lines for hospitals* • All hospital in this study reported strong MRI volumes contributed to volume growth and financial success* • MRI Technology is offering physicians precisions in surgery and accuracy of diagnosis, particularly Cancer *The Advisory Board Company (2005)

  7. Literature Review • Future of MRI Technology* • 1.5T vs. 3.0T • Spine and breast images are inferior to the 1.5T • Coils not yet available for some services • Open vs. Closed • Limited image quality due to lower magnetic strength *Tannenbaum (2005)

  8. Literature Review • Competition for MRI Services • Hospitals, radiologists, non-radiologists physicians and independent testing facilities* • Hospital did have greater capture of services over others.* • Importance of CON Law and application of the Stark Law *Mitchell(2007)

  9. Literature Review • MRI Market Potential • 6% of all outpatient imaging volume and 30% of all imaging profits come from MRI* *Advisory Board Technology Watch (2005)

  10. Purpose of the Study To analyze the feasibility of establishing a permanent, fixed MRI service at Newco Hospital

  11. Managerial Question Can the organization anticipate revenues adequate to justify this new service?

  12. Methodology • Retrospective Analysis • SWOT Analysis • Prospective Situational Analysis • Financial Proforma • Breakeven Analysis

  13. Data Sources and Collection • Interviews • Direct Observation • Inpatient and Outpatient MRI Volumes • Manual Reports and Documents • Automated Decision Support Tools • National, State, and Area Development District specific data • Journal Articles

  14. Background and Retrospective Analysis

  15. Organizational Setting & Description • 96 bed, acute-care, rural hospital • Not-for-profit • 1 of 9 hospitals • Located in Eastern Kentucky • Provides services of a community hospital • Full-service imaging department

  16. Goals and Objectives • Mission: Improve the health and promote the well being of the people • Formalized strategic planning process for the organization and for the hospital • Organizations grand strategy is to be a financially viable ongoing entity • Support system objectives: by growing volume and market share, improving patient satisfaction, and establishing quality with staffing and technology.

  17. Governance • Reports to manager of radiology • Administrative Responsibility/Community CEO • Reports to organizational president/CEO • Governed by Board of Trustees

  18. Profile of Existing Service • MRI service available • Mobile Contract Service • Two days a week • Maximized within the 1st year of operations in 2001 • Patient Satisfaction 3.35 on a 4.0 scale, below industry benchmark of 3.55 • No current marketing plan or strategy

  19. Revenue Cycle Management • Established charge and billing structure

  20. Information Systems • Integrated information system in place • Digital picture archiving system • No automated patient scheduling system

  21. Fiscal • 2007 work stoppage • Declines in volumes, revenue cycle efficiency, cash flow • 2007 operating loss of $6 million • Non-restricted days in cash is 23

  22. Human Resources • Employees represented by USW • Negotiated salary and benefits in market place

  23. Materials Management • Centralized materials management functions • Member of large GPO • Good Leverage for competitor pricing

  24. Regulatory & Legal • Well established organizational policy and procedures • Approved certificate of need

  25. Volume and Market Analysis • Current market share is 43.08% • MRI volume decline in 2007 due to: • Private physician competitor went into business • Work stoppage by union • Limitation of a two day a week service • National use rate is 61.5/1000 • Socioeconomic demographics and epidemiology suggest 61.5 is a conservative estimate in this market • Slight population increase over next five years

  26. MRI Utilization

  27. Community and Medical Staff Support • Local Advisory committee • Medical Staff • Government officials • Business leaders

  28. Facility and Physical Plant • No vacant space in the hospital • Good undeveloped space adjacent to the west end of hospital

  29. SWOT Analysis • Strengths • Well Established Physician Referral Base • Vacant space available for development • Ample Parking at site for new construction • Location of hospital • 9% Imaging volume growth over the past 5 years • Competitive salary & benefit packages • Experienced manager in medical imaging • Existing contract with interpreting radiologists • New PACS imaging system

  30. SWOT Analysis • Weaknesses • No existing space available • Part-time mobile MRI service • Poor marketing and advertising for MRI • Congested centralized registration in imaging department • Congested centralized imaging waiting room • Expensive benefit packages

  31. SWOT Analysis • Opportunities • Increased referral potential with full time service • Draw commercial patients into upscale setting • Make services available 24/7 • Kentucky CON laws

  32. SWOT Analysis • Threats • Unions • Aggressive physician practice & diagnostic competition • Tertiary care centers within one hour • Two strong hospitals in primary service areas • Increasing trend for physician and radiologists to compete for imaging business • Potential for Kentucky to Lift CON law

  33. Prospective Situational analysis

  34. Projected Volume Growth of MRI Scans at Newco Hospital

  35. Scope of Service • 24/7 Service • M-F 8-4:30 • Nights and weekends emergency on call service • Population service: Cradle to Grave • Full-range of MRI services

  36. Capital Equipment and Construction • Construction: • Modular addition and renovated space • Completed architectural plan • Hard bid construction estimates • Total construction 1976 sq. feet • Cost estimate $617,089 • Equipment: • 1.5 T closed MRI • Cost $1,307,279

  37. Workforce Assessment • Modality based staffing model • Experienced MRI Technologist candidates available • Training provided by vendor

  38. Marketing • New Marketing Director hired • Strategic marketing plan • Advertising and direct marketing visits

  39. Outcomes Evaluation • Measures • Volumes • Operational expense • Patient satisfaction • Quality

  40. Financial Analysis

  41. Breakeven Graph

  42. Limitations • No information is collected by any agency relative to outpatient service statistics • The need to rely on experiential information from expert subjects • No reporting requirements for hospitals in Kentucky, Tennessee, or Virginia • No data sources for utilization of services in the private sector for physicians or independent diagnostic centers

  43. Limitations Continued This means that all projections, while based to the extent possible on proprietary utilization data and national use rates, required educated assumptions to be made from the experiential data

  44. Recommendations Proposal for a permanent fixed MRI service be approved and that full implementation, under the direction of the Manager of Radiology, be achieved within six months

  45. References • Iglehart, John K., (2006). “The New Era of Medical Imaging – Progress and Pitfalls.” New England Journal of Medicine, 354:2822-2828 • Merriam-Webster’s Medical Dictionary. (2008). “Magnetic Resonance Imaging” http://medical.merriam-webster.com • Mitchell, Jean M. (2007). The Prevalence of Physician Self-Referral Arrangements After Stark II: Evidence from Advanced Diagnostic Imaging. Health Affairs, 26:3, 415-424. • Tanenbaum, Lawrence, N., (2006). Clinical 3T MRI: Mastering the Challenges. Applied Radiology, 35:11, 34-50. • The Advisory Board, H*Works: Structure and Responsibilities of Diagnostic Imaging Departments, Original Inquiry Brief, May 24, 2005. • The Advisory Board, MRI: New systems, applications herald future volume growth, Technology Watch, November 4, 2005. www.advisory.com

  46. Special Thanks To: • Committee Chair: Leonard Heller Ed.D. • Committee Member: Sarah Wackerbarth Ph.D. • Committee Member: Adetokunbo Oluwole Ph.D. • Outside Advisor: Trena Hall Clinical Director of Corporate Projects Appalachian Regional Healthcare

  47. Questions?

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