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DATA DICTIONARY for:

SDI Diagnostic Imaging Chains Profiling Solution

Update Date: 8/13/2009

Visits
Number of Visits Number of visits the DIC received.
Average Charge Per Visit Average amount the facility charges per visit.

Equipment
Offered Facility offers the designated equipment
#of Units Total number of units located at facility
Procedures per Week
Indicates number of procedures performed per week for each type of imaging
equipment.
Name of Manufacturer Manufacturer of the imaging equipment.
Year Purchased The year the imaging equipment was purchased.
Arthrogram Indicates Arthrogram scans are provided at the imaging center
Bone Densitometry Indicates bone densitometry scan are provided at the imaging center
Cardio - Ultrasound Indicates Cardio - Ultrasound scans are provided at the imaging center
Cardiographics Indicates Cardiographics is provided at the imaging center
Computed Radiography Indicates Computed Radiography is provided at the imaging center
CT Scanner Indicates CT scans are provided at the imaging center
Digital Radiography Indicates Digital Radiography is provided at the imaging center
Electron Beam Tomography Indicates Ultrasound scans are provided at the imaging center
Lithotripsy Indicates Lithotripsy scans are provided at the imaging center
Mammography Equipment Indicates Mammography scans are provided at the imaging center
MRI Indicates MRI scans are provided at the imaging center
Nuclear Cardiology Indicates Nuclear Cardiology is provided at the imaging center
Nuclear Medicine Indicates Cardio - Nuclear Medicine is provided at the imaging center
PET Indicates PET scans are provided at the imaging center
PET/CT Indicates PET/CT scans are provided at the imaging center
Picture Archive Communication
System Indicates the imaging centers utilizes a picture archive communication system
Radiology Information System Indicates the imaging centers utilizes a radiology information system
RF Room Indicates the imaging center has a radio fluoroscopy room
Ultrasound Equipment Indicates Ultrasound scans are provided at the imaging center
Vascular Indicates Vascular Imaging procedures are performed at the imaging center
X-Ray Equipment Indicates X-Ray services are provided at the imaging center

Laser / Magnet Utilization
Laser Film Printer Indicates whether the DIC has a laser film printer.
#of Laser Film Printers Number of laser film printers the DIC has.
Laser Film Printer Brand Name of the manufacturer of the laser film printer.
MRI Magnet Type The type of magnet the MRI utilizes.
MRI Magnet Strength The strength of the MRI magnet.




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Operational Characteristics
Facility Type
Facility type of the DIC.
Freestanding
Mobile
Ownership Type
Type of controlling ownership of the DIC.
Private
Radiology Group
Partnership with Hospital
Physician Partnership
Other
Other Ownership Description Description of other ownership type of the DIC other than those listed.
Managed Care Contracts Contractual arrangement between a Managed Care Organization and the DIC.
HMO
Contractual arrangement between Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) and
the DIC.
PPO
Contractual arrangement between Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO) and the
DIC.

Medical Staff
#of Radiologists Number of radiologists currently using the facility.
#of Other Specialists Number of other specialists at the DIC.
Other Specialist Description Description of other specialists at the DIC.
#of Technologists (Full Time) Number of full time technologists working at the DIC.
#of Technologists (Part Time) Number of part time technologists working at the DIC.

Purchasing Characteristics
Purchases Equipment Through
Distributor Purchasing of equipment for the facility through a distributor or retailer.
Purchases Equipment Through
Hospital Purchasing of equipment for the facility through a hospital.
Purchases Equipment Through
Manufacturer Purchasing of equipment for the facility directly from the manufacturer.
Purchases Supplies through
Distributor Purchasing of supplies for the facility through a distributor or retailer.
Purchases Supplies through
Hospital Purchasing of supplies for the facility through a hospital.
Purchases Supplies through
Manufacturer Purchasing of supplies for the facility directly from the manufacturer.

Contact Names
Executive Director Director or Administrator of the imaging center
Medical Director The Medical Director of the imaging center

Diagnostic Imaging Chains

Characteristics
#of DICs Total number of diagnostic imaging centers within chain's direction.
#of Reported Imaging Units Total number of Imaging units within chain's direction
#of Reported Visits
Total number of visits reported by all diagnostic imaging centers with the chain's
direction
Profit Status Identifies the primary type of ownership of a hospital.
Mobile Identifies the total number of mobile diagnostic imaging centers within chain's direction.
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SDI Contact Names
Director Director or Administrator of the imaging center chain