The Industrial-strength Imaging Executive
by Curtis Kauffman-Pickelle
Today’s medical-imaging profession is definitely not for the fragile and weak-kneed among our colleagues. It is becoming increasingly clear that navigating the constant changes and challenges that face the practice of radiology today will be the ultimate test of tenacity, perseverance, and creativity. We’re in the playoffs now, and the game is moving to the big-time arena—where the margin for error is nil.
Finger in the Wind
by Cheryl Proval
Physicians are in a real bind as fee-for-service reimbursement falls under attack and alternative payment methods (such as bundling and capitation) gain traction in Washington, DC. As of June 18, Medicare Part B claims were being processed with the 21.3% cut mandated by the sustainable growth rate’s formula, and House Democrats demanded legislation on jobs before they would pass the Senate bill to reverse the cut.
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July 20, 2010 11am ESTTopic
Keep Your Hospital Relationships Healthy: Strategies for Every Practice
Presenters:
Randy Roat, CHBME, VP of Radiology, MMP, and George Ehrhardt, CPA, Director, Practice Management, MMP
Medical Management Professionals, Inc.
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RIS to the Rescue | Strategies for Driving Revenue, Productivity and Profitability
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Advanced Visualization | Next-generation Architectures
Visage Imaging
Radiology’s New Normal
Don’t think that you are alone if the current uncertainty in virtually all aspects of medical imaging is driving you to distraction. Today’s radiology marketplace/profession has become increasingly complex, hypercompetitive, and extremely tense; the traditional relationships are in a constant state of flux.
The Problem With Physicians Like Him
Author Thomas H. Lee, MD, writes that the problem with medicine is people like him: primarily men, in their 50s and beyond, who learned medicine when it was more about art and less about money.
A Time for Introspection
The question that I am most often asked is why I remain so confident and bullish about radiology’s future, given all of the bad news that continues to drain our collective will.
Jeff Bauer, PhD, on Transforming Health Care
Health care futurist and consultant Jeff Bauer, PhD, coauthor of the book Paradox and Imperatives in Health Care: How Efficiency, Effectiveness, and E-Transformation Can Conquer Waste and Optimize Quality
The Mayo Clinic Vision: Radiology’s Role in Care Delivery
Integrated health care delivery systems such as that pioneered by the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, have been heralded for their low-cost, high-quality care and greater efficiency.
The Netflix Cultural Revolution
When Netflix posted a PowerPoint® presentation detailing its culture on the Internet
How Culture Informs Hiring
One of the greatest risks taken by a radiology practice with a formal corporate culture in place is that of hiring personnel who will not support its values.
The Cultural Revolution: Two Case Studies on Corporate
Private and public companies alike have long sown the seeds of success by conceiving and adhering to a corporate culture that dictates how employees interact with customers and clients, as well as with each other.
Evaluating a Practice Merger
Veterans will confirm that there is no perfect practice merger, but by following the signposts and avoiding the pitfalls, it is possible to craft a merger that works well for both parties.
