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Cost Considerations of Converting to Digital Photography
Christopher S. Hollenbeak, MA;
Mimi Kokoska, MD;
Brendan C. Stack Jr, MD
Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2000;2:122-123.
Objectives To provide the practicing surgeon with data to make an informed economic decision regarding conversion from analog to digital photography.
Methods A cost analysis of photography based on 35-mm vs digital platforms (low-, medium-, and high-cost hardware).
Results Break-even thresholds for the investment in a digital platform of low, medium, and high costs were 3674, 15,789, and 34,000 images, respectively.
Conclusion Given the current excellent image quality and ongoing refinements in digital photography, a digital photography platform may be cost-effective for a busy facial plastic surgery practice.
From the Department of Health Administration, Washington University School of Medicine (Mr Hollenbeak), and Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, St Louis University School of Medicine (Dr Kokoska), St Louis, Mo; and Division of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey (Dr Stack).
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