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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Randy Roat, CHBME, VP of Radiology, MMP, and George Ehrhardt, CPA, Director, Practice Management, MMP
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Dissecting a Mantra: Doing More With Less
Whenever the economic aspects of business get tough, do more with less is a phrase heard everywhere.
Business 101: Goal Setting and Strategic Planning
This article is the second installment in a four-part series on applying basic business concepts to radiology.
Radiology Assistants: A User’s Guide
From May 2007 to January 2008, an Atlanta, Georgia-based radiologist signed and submitted thousands of reports in his name, with one major caveat—he didn’t review a single one.
Asset Management for Imaging Reduces Waste
Scarce capital, these days, poses a serious threat to imaging enterprises hoping to see even modest growth.
DR Done the Right Way
If service, patient safety, and profit weren’t incentives enough, now hospitals and imaging clinics have another inducement to go digital: the Obama administration’s federal health care stimulus plan, which stresses health care IT and electronic medical records.
Maximizing MRI Throughput With Efficient Scheduling
As little as one extra MRI per day can generate more than an additional $200,000 in incremental revenue annually, but most imaging centers use crude scheduling systems that do not accurately present a center’s potential throughput.
CCTA Staffing and Coverage
Radiology practices and departments that intend to offer coronary CT angiography (CCTA) need to consider how the additional exam volume and time commitments created by CCTA studies will affect their operations and their staffing models.
The Purchasing Paradox
There is so much breadth and depth to today’s imaging marketplace that many radiology centers find themselves struggling to make sense of it all.
The Excellence Formula
Radiology group practices can take the following seven steps to transform their practice models into something much closer to the ideal.
Increasing CT Productivity: Good for Patients, Referring Physicians, and the Bottom Line
CT has become indispensable tool for physicians to use in diagnosing and managing a vast array of medical conditions.
What’s the Deal? A Look at Current Recruiting Packages in Radiology
As most markets are, the job market for physicians is fluid and is subject to shifts that can be either gradual or abrupt.
Solved: A Consistent and Simple DR/CR Interface
Hospitals trying to send both CR and DR images to PACS, especially for the same patient, have encountered multiple problems in the past.
Maximize MR Throughput with Efficient Scheduling
As little as one extra MRI per day can generate more than an additional $200,000 in incremental revenue annually. But most imaging centers use crude scheduling systems that do not accurately present a center’s potential throughput.
Survival of the Most Efficient
As demand for imaging continues to grow, so too do the challenges of running an efficient and viable radiology practice.
