January 2007
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Weathering the Reimbursement Storm |
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by Jerry J. Sokol, JD; and Joshua M. Kaye, JD |
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Four potential arrangements for partnering with physician practices are described. |
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Solve the Enterprise Archive Puzzle |
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by Robert A. Cecil, PhD |
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The author boils down the health care enterprise digital storage conundrum to bits and file systems and makes a case for unlimited access to prior images. |
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PAYOR WATCH |
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Imaging centers in for strict new oversight regulations; how changes on Capitol Hill will affect radiology; CMS to develop imaging efficiency measures. |
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THE DEPARTMENT |
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Future of PET linked to drug development; optimizing the PACS investment; analyze operational and facility requirements for new technology; added costs of virtual colonoscopy. |
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PRACTICE DYNAMICS |
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New patient safety self-assessment tool; regular mammograms could reduce unnecessary biopsies. |
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IMAGING INFORMATICS |
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Five things to know about network infrastructure costs; platform enables interoperability among multiple sites; exploring Web-based document management. |
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IMAGE ENHANCEMENT |
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Investing in employees produces multiple dividends; customer service pointers for radiology practices; new software makes PowerPoint portable. |
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