Dear AuntMinnie Member,
We're shining the spotlight on the imaging center market this week, with new articles in our Imaging Center Digital Community.
To get things rolling, learn about the legal and regulatory impact of converting to full-field digital mammography (FFDM) by clicking here. This new article covers points you may not have thought of in your FFDM planning, such as potential legal issues that could arise if you're offering both analog and screening digital mammography to patients.
Our next story deals with the capital equipment acquisition process -- a major issue in this era of lower reimbursement. The story is the first installment in a series of excerpts from Radiology Business Practice: How to Succeed, edited by Dr. David Yousem and Dr. Norman Beauchamp Jr. Get started by clicking here.
Next we cover the impact of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005, which slashed reimbursement for imaging exams in outpatient environments. The DRA is prompting many hospitals to ramp up their efforts in outpatient imaging, where they're finding willing partners among the imaging entrepreneurs struggling to stay afloat. Get more details by clicking here.
Finally, get the inside scoop on the deal that's rocking radiology today, GE Healthcare's acquisition of PACS vendor Dynamic Imaging. You'll find that story by clicking here.
