About the Center for High Value Imaging
Transforming radiological care through innovation, data-driven decision making, and patient-centered imaging.
In 2025, UW Health and the UW School of Medicine Public Health established the Center for High Value Imaging (CHVI) to improve patient access, experience and outcomes through high-value imaging.
A patient-centered strategy, high-value imaging aims to improve patient access and experience as well as maximize actionable imaging-derived information. This efficiency is core to being good stewards of our human and technological resources.
CHVI’s multiyear plan focuses on three domains: patient care and community service, translational innovation, as well as education. Projects within the domains will feed into each other, while always keeping the patient as the primary focus.
Mission Statement
To transform radiological care through high-value imaging by aligning precision data science, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and operational excellence with the goals of improving patient access, experience, and outcomes.
What We Mean by “High-Value Imaging”
High-value imaging means ensuring patients receive the right imaging study, at the right time, through the most efficient and patient-centered process possible.
Our approach focuses on:
- Improving patient access to imaging services
- Enhancing the patient experience
- Increasing operational efficiency
- Leveraging data and AI to support decision-making
- Generating actionable insights that improve care outcomes
Our Goals
Establish CHVI as a national model for high-value imaging innovation and care delivery
Position CHVI as a recognized leader through pioneering initiatives, cutting-edge technology adoption, and scalable operational innovations that define new benchmarks for value-based radiology.
Transform imaging access and operational efficiency across UW Health
Systematically redesign imaging access pathways and enterprise-wide resource utilization to improve throughput, reduce delays, and enhance the patient journey across all points of care.
Build a future-ready imaging workforce through nationally recognized educational programs
Lead the transformation of radiology education and workforce development by creating training programs that prepare technologists, physicians, and allied health professionals for the evolving demands of high-value imaging.
Send Us Innovative Ideas to Improve Operations
Every innovation begins with a question, opportunity, or challenge. We invite employees and collaborators to submit ideas that could improve patient care, operational efficiency, translational innovation, education, or workforce development.