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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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
Financial Justification for Imaging Equipment
Claiming a share of the capital budget for imaging equipment is not always hard, but it certainly can seem overwhelming.
Bariatric MRI: Challenges and Work-arounds
ThedaCare is Northeastern Wisconsin’s largest community-owned health system; its numerous radiology units strive to provide the highest-quality imaging to attract new referrals while simultaneously retaining hard-won existing business.
Wide-open MRI
Advances in the field strength of open-bore MRI systems are also opening new doors for imaging providers.
MRI: The Next Generation
MRI has come a long way since its inception, and it has yet to cease evolving. New developments continue to surface, bringing with them changes in radiology practice patterns and opportunities to bolster revenues by attracting new patient populations.
RSNA 2009: A Finger on the Pulse and An Eye to the Future
Attendees at this year’s meeting can look forward to perennial-favorite sessions designed to keep radiologists on the cutting edge of their specialty, as well as some new features added to broaden the gathering’s scope
The Impact of 320 Detector Rows: Aquilion ONE in the Pediatric Setting
The 320-detector CT scanner, recently implemented at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, has minimized dose requirements, reduced the need for sedation, and opened the door for future research
Iterative Reconstruction: Ready for Its Close-up?
Enhanced image clarity, less noise, and half the radiation exposure for patients: sound good?
The Hard Copier’s Dilemma
Along London’s celebrated avenue of high-end medical care, Harley Street, it’s not uncommon to see sights that would make any hardened veteran of the US health care system green with envy.
Opening Minds to Open MRI
How do you acquire the high–field-strength open MRI unit of your dreams in a tough economy?
A Case Inquiry:Can RFID Help Reduce Costs in Medical Imaging?
An exploration of the use of RFID technology to manage contrast inventory in the hospital setting identified potential cost savings, as well as implications for patient safety, inventory management, and billing
Good Vibrations: Ultrasound Elastography
In February, France’s state-operated agency for the funding of innovation awarded a research-and-development grant worth 8.5 million euros to a European company that wants to validate a new application clinically for the still-nascent modality of ultrasound elastography.
RSNA 2008: Mining the Landscape, Assessing the Exhibits
In assessing the imaging technologies on display at RSNA, an observer provides tools for making critical decisions regarding your capital budget for 2009
A First-to-market Approach in Charleston
Imaging Specialists of Charleston opened its doors at a time when most imaging centers were looking for ways to cut costs-and the South Carolina center took an aggressive first-to-market approach.
Due Diligence in Vendor Selection: Laying the Groundwork for a Strong Relationship
The first installment in this series described the process of evaluating your current vendor relationships to determine which of your concerns are not being met.
Changing Vendors: Costly Mistake or Wise Move?
Vendor relationships can be tough, and many end in a heap of disappointments, unfulfilled expectations, and miscommunications.
Part II: Bringing a Technology Plan of Action to a Successful Conclusion
Devising an imaging-center strategy and choosing a piece of technology take the imaging-center operator only halfway toward the successful conclusion of a technology plan of action: Further decisions and additional initiatives will be necessary before a piece of technology is successfully deployed.
