Practice Management: Page 1019

Quistgaard to leave SonoSite
SonoSite chief product and strategy officer Jens Quistgaard will be leaving the firm.
July 30, 2002
Service-contract survival requires savvy negotiation, oversight
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
NEW ORLEANS - Equipment downtime is anathema to imaging center administrators. A broken modality means patient rescheduling, professional staff standing around, and physicians left waiting for reports. With these realities in mind, a service contract from a modality manufacturer sounds like just the ticket, but buyer beware.
July 29, 2002
ASRT offers creative solutions to stem RT shortage
By Shalmali Pal
NEW ORLEANS - As the general population grows gray and healthcare needs skyrocket, the current radiologic technologist shortage is threatening to morph into a full-blown crisis. The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has some intriguing ideas, but they may not please all of the people all of the time.
July 29, 2002
IDC opens two new centers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services provider Integrated Diagnostic Centers has added imaging centers in Denver and West Houston, TX, to its network.
July 28, 2002
Performance metrics can help maximize investment returns
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
NEW ORLEANS - Meeting the divergent demands of modern-day healthcare is a daunting task for radiology administrators faced with increasing demands and declining reimbursements. In a presentation at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators annual meeting, Mel Allen from Siemens Medical Solutions discussed the use of performance metrics to make the most of available resources.
July 28, 2002
Motivational programs bolster employee retention
By Shalmali Pal
NEW ORLEANS - Career-advancement programs can be an important staff retention tool, giving employees an opportunity to better themselves and contribute more to an imaging facility. At the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators conference, Shirley Pinette discussed a program to help employees move up the career ladder at Connecticut's Yale-New Haven Hospital.
July 28, 2002
LeForce named associate medical director by MedSolutions
Dr. Bruce LeForce joins MedSolutions.
July 28, 2002
Merge hires new CFO
PACS firm Merge Technologies has hired Scott Veech as vice president and CFO.
July 25, 2002
Fear and envy are part of the game when pitching PACS to CEOs
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Funding a PACS project in an institutional setting can be a Byzantine process. In order to be successful, a proposal may need to be coaxed through several committees wielding multiple agendas. Dr. James Ellis coaches you through the PACS pitch.
July 25, 2002
Hook named as CTI executive
CTI Molecular Imaging has appointed Thomas Hook as its senior vice president and president of CTI services.
July 22, 2002
ACR panel chair offers advice on making MR safety a reality, Part II
By Shalmali Pal
Staffing the MR evironment is a key element to ensuring safety, as is personnel education on MR safety.
July 22, 2002
ACR panel chair offers advice on making MR safety a reality
By Shalmali Pal
What does it take to create a safer MR environment? Dr. Emanuel Kanal, chair of the ACR's blue ribbon panel on MR safety, suggests ways to incorporate the college's recently released MR guidelines.
July 22, 2002
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