HealthLeadersMedia | What is a nonprofit hospital or health system? For now, the definition is disarmingly simple. It doesn’t return its profits to shareholders; instead, it is largely free to use its margin for pretty much any other legal reason. In the spirit of their federal,...
DiagnosticImaging | It is one of the greatest frustrations for many of us. Radiologists have extensive general medical training and multi-disciplinary experience. We are uniquely positioned to help make decisions about utilization of radiologic services. Many of us do so daily when clinicians call to...
DiagnosticImaging | A recent blog of mine focused on one of the less-lovable sorts of colleague one might encounter: the Troll. It got me thinking of some of the other imager-archetypes I’ve encountered, both in training and subsequently. I thought I’d share a few: The Workhorse: A productivity-machine,...
ImagingBiz | Radiologists are clearly getting the shorter end of the stick on the compensation front. Salaries are on a decline, according to the “Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data” survey released by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). The report...
Diagnostic Imaging | Many tales have come my way from a couple of relatives who spent about 15 years running their own business. Most of them are of the “can you beat that?” variety, but a few useful lessons are sprinkled in here and there. Details...