Jonathan S. Batchelor[email protected]Practice Management2004 JCAHO standards mix it up with patient participationANAHEIM - Starting in January 2004, a JCAHO survey team will select from 11 to 15 patients to tail as "tracer patients." Judith Atkins of McKenna & Associates explains what this means for radiology administrators and their departments.August 12, 2003Practice ManagementImaging center learns startup lessons the hard wayANAHEIM - Debby Platt of Great Basin Imaging in Carson City, NV, tells her AHRA audience how to forge ironclad contracts and create project punch lists -- before they even break ground on an imaging center.August 11, 2003PACS/VNAAssessment planning improves PACS performanceANAHEIM - It’s been said that ignorance is bliss, but try telling that to a radiology administrator tasked with a PACS project. Consultants and administrators who have presided over PACS installations know that the greater the detail in the planning stage, the fewer surprises will arise during implementation and integration.August 10, 2003Practice ManagementAuntMinnie.com Imaging Center Radiology InsiderPET is arguably one of the most desired modalities for a full-service imaging practice, yet its steep acquisition cost gives many radiology administrators second thoughts about the necessary capital investment. A study in the American Journal of Roentgenology reveals the magic number for a PET center in the U.S. to break even.August 10, 2003HomeX-Ray Radiology InsiderUnlike x-ray studies performed on other areas of the body, when a pelvis x-ray is ordered, usually only an anteroposterior (AP) projection is obtained. Getting the most from these projections requires a combination of technique and proper patient positioning to ensure optimal images.August 3, 2003PACS/VNARIS/PACS integration brings productivity, efficiency gainsInstalling a RIS or PACS can improve operational efficiency and effectiveness in a radiology group, while the integration of both technologies can bring real productivity gains to the clinical trenches. RIS/PACS product manager Derek Schoonover discusses the details.July 21, 2003ISAuntMinnie.com RIS Digital Community InsiderIn our featured article this month, RIS/PACS veteran Derek Schoonover describes what he believes should be the characteristics of an integrated RIS/PACS platform.July 15, 2003CTFinancial modeling assesses viability of imaging center ventureImaging centers in the U.S. can be profitable, but the landscape is littered with ventures that have failed to capitalize on current market forces. One element common among imaging center failures is an inadequate analysis of financial factors.July 13, 2003Nuclear MedicineShortage of nuclear medicine technologists shows no signs of abatingThe aging of certified nuclear medicine technologists matches that of the general U.S. population. But as more Americans require nuclear medicine services, a decreasing number of qualified professionals will be available to provide those services.July 10, 2003Practice ManagementAuntMinnie Imaging Center InsiderThe high business failure rate for imaging centers makes it clear that simply throwing open the doors to an outpatient imaging center is not enough. A thorough financial analysis must be performed before putting the money down on the table.July 7, 2003Previous PagePage 62 of 82Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingAI shows promise as second reader in breast cancer screeningAI holds potential as a second reader in double reading settings for breast cancer screening, new research shows.Residents/FellowsRad residents show interest in global health imaging, but face barriersAIInvestigators test ChatGPT-4 Turbo for radiology AI monitoringDigital X-RayResearchers propose new method for measuring hip abnormalitiesMRIHow multiparametric MRI can improve prostate cancer detection
