Medical Imaging Innovation to Enable continued Access to Care Amidst Rising Industry Pressures

Chicago, IL US
May 5, 2026 to May 6, 2026

This session examines how growing industry pressures—including workforce shortages, rising costs, and shifting policy impacts—are challenging access to care and straining imaging services. It will highlight opportunities to redesign care delivery, share real-world examples of how organizations are expanding imaging capacity without overburdening staff, and explore strategies for cross-site collaboration and resource optimization. The session will conclude with a call to action for leveraging enterprise-wide care redesign and digital innovation to strengthen patient access and system resilience.

Target Audience

  • Radiological Technologists
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:  

  • Discuss industry and market pressures in North America that are top of mind for healthcare leaders in 2026. 
  • Recognize the impact of OBBA (2025) for access to care in the US and how healthcare providers are preparing to adapt to it. 
  • Recall medical imaging innovation and digital solutions as opportunities for patient care value differentiators in this tough healthcare market, especially with the healthcare funding reductions that will be taking effect from 2026. 
  • Identify key take away point and call to action from this session. 

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ASRT CE
  • 1.00 General CE - Attendance
Course opens: 
05/05/2026
Course expires: 
07/04/2026
Event starts: 
05/05/2026 - 3:15pm CDT
Event ends: 
05/06/2026 - 4:15pm CDT
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The Old Post Office
433 W Van Buren Street
Chicago, IL 60607
United States
FACULTY
 
Frank Connelly 
Vice President, Ambulatory Business Development                
Tampa General Hospital
 
Olivia Sanchez del Pozo Clarke
Clinical Specialist, Radiology Operations Command Center              
Philips
 
 
Disclaimer
The education provided through this activity is for continuing education purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this activity are those of the faculty/presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of Vizient, Inc.
 

 

 

Designation Statement(s)

 
Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
 
Approved by the ASRT for Category A continuing education credit.
 
 
 
Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)
 
Vizient, Inc. will award all other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity a Certificate of Participation. Various state license boards and credentialing bodies accept certificates of participation from accredited CE activities to meet CE requirements for license renewals and re-certification. It is the responsibility of the participant to contact their state licensing board and/or certifying body for verification on credit eligibility reciprocity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ASRT CE
  • 1.00 General CE - Attendance
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