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.
Topic
RIS to the Rescue | Strategies for Driving Revenue, Productivity and Profitability
Sectra
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Advanced Visualization | Next-generation Architectures
Visage Imaging
Succession Planning for Health-care Organizations
According to a 2004 study by the American College of Healthcare Executives, only 21% of 722 hospitals routinely engaged in leadership-succession planning, compared with two out of three for-profit companies in other industries.
The Tortoise and the Stack Burner
It is all too common for practices to devalue organization building in the race to productivity
Good Governance
Today’s successful radiology practice implements effective governance structures and decision-making methods
Whom Do You Trust?
There is perhaps no greater indicator of an organization’s cultural health than the degree to which members of the group—really, a community—trust one another.
Leading Large in Michigan
As practices merge to gain leverage and broad subspecialty expertise, they also encounter commensurate new leadership challenges in governing ever-larger groups of independent-minded members.
Leadership in Radiology
What’s expected of leaders in radiology has changed, Frank J. Lexa, MD, MBA, informed his audience at the 23rd Annual Economics of Diagnostic Imaging 2008: National Symposium
Building the Model Practice
Corporate-style governance, subspecialization, and choosing the right administrative staff members all play roles
Sandy Benson, CEO, Seattle Radiologists, PC: Keeping the Hierarchy Low
You could say that Sandy Benson grew up at Seattle Radiologists.
Ten Reasons Plans Fail
So many strategic plans end up collecting dust because group practices are not properly primed to act, Richard Townley, MBA, president and CEO of AGI Healthcare Group, San Ramon, Calif, believes.
