Practice Management: Page 876

Successful customer service requires scrutiny
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
PHOENIX - The business of radiology is entirely dependent on patient referrals from other physicians. For imaging center administrators, getting and keeping those referrals for their facilities is crucial for success. In the competitive landscape of declining reimbursement and specialty self-referral, it is imperative that an imaging center offer its patients the best possible service, from scheduling to billing.
October 16, 2005
Equity firm to buy TeamHealth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Physician and healthcare administrative staffing organization TeamHealth of Knoxville, TN, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by the Blackstone Group, a global private equity firm.
October 13, 2005
Cost of MRI mishaps makes safety investment profitable
There is mounting evidence to support the long-held contention that safety really does pay when it comes to MRI facilities. MRI architectural consultant Tobias Gilk explains how focusing on safety can have a significant return on investment for MRI facilities, improving both patient care and profitability.
October 13, 2005
Diagnostic Ultrasound aids hurricane relief
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Diagnostic Ultrasound and its employees have contributed more than $17,000 to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, the company reported.
October 12, 2005
Intraop appoints Mestman
Intraoperative radiation therapy firm Intraop Medical of Santa Clara, CA, has named Scott Mestman as its vice president of sales and marketing.
October 12, 2005
Alliance buys PET Scans of America
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services provider Alliance Imaging has purchased mobile PET and PET/CT services provider PET Scans of America (PSA).
October 12, 2005
Survey shows U.S. hospitals using overseas rads
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. hospitals are allowing overseas-based radiologists to read preliminary studies for CT and MRI, but hospitals differ regionally in how they carry out the service, including decisions related to equipment, doctors, contracts, and service providers, according to a report from healthcare publishing and market research firm HCPro of Marblehead, MA.
October 11, 2005
EP MedSystems fires CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Electrophysiology device developer EP MedSystems of West Berlin, NJ, said it has terminated Reinhard Schmidt's employment as its president, CEO, and chief operating officer (COO).
October 10, 2005
ACR's breast imaging accreditation expands on MQSA
Mammography facilities have raised concerns about the American College of Radiology's (ACR) breast imaging accreditation questionnaire, such as how to answer questions that ask for information not required by the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA). Priscilla Butler, senior director of the ACR's Breast Imaging Accreditation Programs, explains that some of these questions are for data collection purposes, but notes that facilities should not regard this information as unimportant.
October 10, 2005
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Imaging Sciences taps Reynolds
Dental imaging firm Imaging Sciences International has appointed Tony Reynolds as vice president of international sales and strategic alliances.
October 9, 2005
Shimadzu lands first U.S. wireless x-ray install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Shimadzu Medical Systems USA of Torrance, CA, has made the first U.S. installation of its Mobile DaRt wireless mobile digital radiography system.
October 6, 2005
Hushek named IMRIS VP
Canadian intraoperative MRI (iMRI) developer IMRIS of Winnipeg, Manitoba, has appointed Stephen Hushek, Ph.D., as its vice president, technology.
October 6, 2005
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