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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.

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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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We provide strategic business and marketing expertise to assist in the growth of your medical imaging enterprise.

Our clients include radiology practices, imaging centers, and hospitals in large and small markets across the country.

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July 20, 2010 11am EST

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Keep Your Hospital Relationships Healthy: Strategies for Every Practice

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Randy Roat, CHBME, VP of Radiology, MMP, and George Ehrhardt, CPA, Director, Practice Management, MMP

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Succession Planning for Health-care Organizations

ImagingBiz Newsletter | Imaging Futures | July 14, 2010

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.

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The Tortoise and the Stack Burner

Radiology Business Journal | Final Read | April 29, 2010

It is all too common for practices to devalue organization building in the race to productivity

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Good Governance

Radiology Business Journal | Feature | December 01, 2009

Today’s successful radiology practice implements effective governance structures and decision-making methods

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Whom Do You Trust?

ImagingBiz Newsletter | The Big Picture | August 17, 2009

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.

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Leading Large in Michigan

Radiology Business Journal | Governance | July 01, 2009

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.

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Leadership in Radiology

ImagingBiz Newsletter | Radiology Business Journal | May 15, 2009

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

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Building the Model Practice

Radiology Business Journal | Feature | December 01, 2008

Corporate-style governance, subspecialization, and choosing the right administrative staff members all play roles

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Sandy Benson, CEO, Seattle Radiologists, PC: Keeping the Hierarchy Low

ImagingBiz Newsletter | CXO Files | July 15, 2008

You could say that Sandy Benson grew up at Seattle Radiologists.

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Ten Reasons Plans Fail

Radiology Business Journal | Governance | June 15, 2008

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.

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