August 2007


Features

Cover Story
Private Equity: The Art of the Deal
  by Tor Valenza
  Private equity funding is being used to build new and expanded imaging centers. How do you line up for a piece of the pie?

Come Together
  by Nicole L. Palmer, CPA
  In the wake of the Deficit Reduction Act cuts, radiology groups are considering joint ventures with hospitals. For whom does it make sense?
Wait and "C"
  by Renee DiIulio
  CT colonography may be on the hoirzon with studies on the less-invasive exam coming to an end. Reimbursement, however, remains a question mark.
Country PACS, City PACS
  by Cat Vasko
  Although distinctly different in scope and size, two imaging centers have found new revenue streams for PACS, proving you're never too large or too small.
Mobile PET/CT: Evaluating Exposure
  by Ann H. Carlson
  Like any imaging suite, there are risks, but putting the suite on wheels carries some unique threats, which can be easily addressed.


Sections

PAYOR WATCH
  Data from the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System is due this month.
THE DEPARTMENT
  New York's Beth Israel upgrades radiology in emergency department.
PRACTICE DYNAMICS
  Oregon clinic launches dedicated breast MRI.
IMAGING INFORMATICS
  CDW, Sorna join in software sales pact.
IMAGE ENHANCEMENT
  Putting the best spin on CDs, DVDs.

Departments

  LATERAL VIEW
Looking under the DRA's hood
  by Dan Anderson
TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
  August 2007
  THE LAST WORD
The CBO, the MPFS, and Other Fairy Tales
  by Cheryl Proval

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