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Norwegian Study Reignites Mammogram Debate

RadNet Acquires PACS Vendor

ACR Seeks Practices to Test Quality Measures



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Appropriateness and the ACO: How Radiology Can Position Itself to Lead

The Growth Paradox: How Should Radiologists’ Behavior Be Rewarded?

Using Analytics to Achieve Strategic Goals: Quantum Imaging & Therapeutic Associates

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The Jig Is Up

For many years, hospitals and physician practices have engaged with payors in a little game we play in a free market society called “negotiation.” This game enables the players to use whatever tools and stratagems they possess to leverage as good a price possible for their services/business in an increasingly price-conscious marketplace. On the provider side, good means high, and on the payor side, good means low. Providers might negotiate from a position



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Business

Imaging’s 21st-century Challenges: Decentralization, Digitization, and Distribution

In many ways, the challenges facing imaging in the 21st century are similar to those facing other industries: decentralizing both staff and workplaces; digitizing data; and distributing those data

Leadership

Business 101: Goal Execution for Radiology

This article is the third installment in a four-part series on applying basic business concepts to radiology. To read the first installment,

A Hospital C-suite Reality Check


Beyond the Blame Game


Exposed: Radiation Safety in the Imaging Suite


Imaging Informatics

Restructuring to Improve the Customer Experience

Growing business while staying ahead of the competition is a focal point for most organizations, particularly in the competitive and high-stakes health care market.  Maintaining and striving to

Care Delivery
Health Policy

Radiology Lobby: Advocacy for High Stakes on Capitol Hill

Not every lobbying effort on the part of the imaging industry is a success. When the DRA was passed, for example, radiology took a hit; reimbursements were pared, and

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