Abstract
High-tech medical equipment for telemedicine, nuclear medicine, etc. is needed for
patients’ treatment in modern medical institutions. In order to provide medical
institutions with such equipment, it is necessary to determine the adequacy of the
medical equipment already available in hospitals and/or the need for the purchase of
more modern and efficient medical equipment. We should also remember that the medical
institutions are responsible for providing medical services that meet the standards of
economy and efficiency, free of fraud, misuse, and so on. The concept of value-based
healthcare institutions demonstrates improved quality of care through rigorous quality
assurance measures. But in some cases, the management of these institutions falls short
of their remarkable potential because of the lack of information, the lack of
incentives, and the fragmented nature of the organization between management and
practitioners. This chapter provides scientific view for determining appropriateness and
necessity of high-tech medical equipment by integrating service data, and a logical
scheme for evaluating High-tech medical equipment alternatives.
Publisher
Institute of Certified Specialists