In a Quest for More Precise Cancer Care, Hospitals Invest in New Tools–And New Training, Too

September 30, 2019

(STAT News) – Their training reflects a reality for hospitals across the U.S. Hospitals invest hundreds of thousands of dollars into cutting-edge technologies that offer a way to make treatments more precise. But implementing a new technology isn’t as simple as buying it or building a space for it — it can take weeks or months of training before a tool like the MRI-Linac is ready for prime time with actual patients.