FUS NEW EMERGING MODELSJAN, 2016

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CENTRALIZED MODEL

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ONE USER TREATING VARIOUS INDICATIONS

WOMEN’S HEALTH

NEUROSURGERYFUTURE

PRE CLINICAL TRIALS

ONCOLOGY

CENTRALIZED MODEL – CONT.

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LOCATION

• Location of MRgFUS – Radiology Department

CHAMPION

• Interventional Radiologist or Radiologist

• By referral from other departments/physicians

PATIENT RECRUITMENT

User becomes the expert in MRgFUS in treating various indicationsCost savings – One MRgFUS device, one MR, treating multiple patients

ADVANTAGES & CHALLENGES

Dependent on other departments for patient referrals Less involved in the treatment strategy

• Establishing conducive relationships with referring physicians

• Keep an eye on a steady flow of patients, if referrals drop down - promote as necessary (with physicians / patients)

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

DISPERSED MODEL

4MRgFUS

MRgFUS

ONE USER PER APPLICATION

MRgFUS

DISPERSED MODEL – CONT.

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LOCATION

• Location of MRgFUS – shared among the various departments – Women’s Health, Oncology, Neurosurgery

CHAMPION

• Gynecologist; Neurosurgeon; Radiation Oncologist; Interventional Radiologist in each department

• Referrals from the department itself

PATIENT RECRUITMENT

Steady flow of patient referrals

Can be highly involved in the treatment strategy, in position to collaborate with colleagues on best treatment strategy

ADVANTAGES & CHALLENGES

Cost savings – Requires multiple MRgFUS devices, MR scanners and staffUser becomes the expert in treating with MRgFUS in one clinical area

• Establishing conducive relationships with colleagues in the department

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

CENTER OF EXCELLENCE MODEL

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ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO) – ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PATIENTS FOR THE QUALITY, APPROPRIATENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDED

FUS

UAE

LAPAROSCOPIC MYOMECTOMY

HYSTERECTOMY

CENTER OF EXCELLENCE MODEL

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LOCATION

• Location of MRgFUS – in the various departments – Women’s Health, Oncology, Neurosurgery

CHAMPION

• Gynecologist; Neurosurgeon; Radiation Oncologist; Interventional Radiologist

• Referrals from the department itself

PATIENT RECRUITMENT

• Successful marketing

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

Halo effect – Creates attraction for patients; easily marketed to patients

ADVANTAGES & CHALLENGES

User becomes the expert in treating with MRgFUS in one clinical area

Can be highly involved in the treatment strategy, in position to collaborate with colleagues on best treatment strategy

Steady flow of patient referrals

FUS MODELS SUMMARY TABLE

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