Dollars and Sense

Effective charge reconciliation reduces the risk of lost revenue

The ultimate goal of a charge reconciliation program is to lower or eliminate risks on lost charges. The dollar impact of a 1 percent to 2 percent miss rate could result in a significant amount of annual lost revenue for a practice.

Blast from the Past

DEVO and Fujifilm form partnership to sing the praises of D-EVO

 FDR D-EVO uses an innovative new technology to provide clinicians with trademark image quality. And Fujifilm uses a unique approach to get the message across. Check out this video from the retro-80s group DEVO and listen to its new take on a classic tune.

Filling a Need

Supply still exceeds staffing demands

When it comes to the staffing landscape for radiology departments, such uncertainty clouds the future. The picture has changed and it’s difficult to predict if things will ever look the same again. staffing agencies continue to track the key trends, monitor the markets, and search for signs of recovery.

 


 

High and Mighty

Storing information in the cloud can end data worries

A patient’s medical information must be available at all times to authorized healthcare professionals. This access can be accomplished by registering medical information in standards-based enterprise storage management solutions that share data across healthcare facilities.

Changing Hearts

What does the future hold for cardiac implants and MR?

Historically, people with pacemakers and other cardiac implant devices have been excluded from the MR suite. However, medical device manufacturers around the world are racing to bring MRI-friendly cardiac devices to the U.S. market.

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BLOGS

Computed Tomography Continuing Education

Barbara Lebron, RT(R)(MR)
Posted: 08.16.10
Category: Online Continuing Education

The Luckiest Coin Flip

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Posted: 08.13.10
Category: Love Your Job

Employee Morale

Tina M. Scott, DHA, RT(R)
Posted: 08.09.10
Category: EMPLOYEE MORALE

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AAMD Region III Meeting

September 9 - September 11, 2010
Conference/Expo
American Association of Medical Dosimetrists

Practical Musculoskeletal MRI: Anatomic Basics and Disease Concepts - An Interpretive Practicum

September 23 - September 26, 2010
Live Seminar

RPVI Exam Review

September 24 - September 26, 2010
Live Seminar
Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU)

RBMA 2010 Fall Educational Seminar

September 26 - September 29, 2010
Conference/Expo
Radiology Business Management Association
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