Sensible Solutions for Refurbished Radiology

For TWENTY years Atlantis has spent our post-Thanksgiving holiday at McCormick Center exhibiting at the RSNA.    Following is a few comments and thoughts by our team about the RSNA 2013:

Determining whether your practice, hospital or medical facility should keep their equipment or purchase new/used medical imaging equipment can be complicated-unless-you know what questions to ask, steps to take and numbers to crunch.  But before you throw your hands into the air and say, “I’ll think about that tomorrow,” there’s good news!  Atlantis Worldwide has put together an eBook that will guide you step by step to the right decision.  It’s called, “Extend The Life of Your Medical Imagining Equipment or Replace It?” and it’s yours, free of charge.

As healthcare continues to change, healthcare providers are being tasked with reducing costs while increasing the quality of patient services.  That’s why buying refurbished medical imaging equipment is becoming more popular, and more practical.  This handy eBook provides information about:

Does your practice, clinic or hospital need new radiology equipment? There’s never been a better time to take the leap, thanks to the new Section 179 Tax Deduction. You can find it on page 154 of H.R. 8: American Taxpayer Relief of 2012, which is better know as the “Fiscal Crisis Bill.” But what you really need to know is this: you can claim deductions on new or used radiology equipment and necessary supportive hardware and software.  And more importantly, you can actually purchase the equipment and make small monthly payments to pay for the use of it over time through a properly structured lease. Surprisingly, the tax savings can also be used to make some of the monthly payments, which could reduce the overall cost of ownership.

There are three distinct steps that we see CT providers taking to reduce patient radiation exposure on their CT scanners today.  Lets take a look at these actions.

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is an international society of radiologists, medical physicists and other medical professionals.  They have over 51,000 members from 136 countries across the globe. The 99th RSNA Annual meeting expects 55,000 people to attend in Chicago this year.  There will be 650 exhibiting companies- don’t miss your chance to explore new products and technologies!

Norman Tessell, Director of Business Development for Atlantis Worldwide Earns Top Healthcare Management Credential.

New York, NY – Atlantis Worldwide Director of Business Development, Norman J. Tessell, FACHE, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s foremost professional society for health care leaders.

TWO MAJOR HEALTHCARE GROUP PURCHASING ORGANIZATIONS SIGN AGREEMENTS TO ADD MEDIC VISION’S SAFECT TO THEIR PRODUCT PORTFOLIOS

Premier and Health Trust now enable thousands of U.S. hospitals and healthcare facilities to take advantage of SafeCT add-on Iterative Image Reconstruction system offered at special terms

Need a digital mammography system?  As in all medical imaging equipment, there are plenty of choices and considerations to keep in mind.  Because this equipment comes with a hefty price tag, it’s important to do your homework before you make a decision. 

When trying to set up a new Diagnostic Imaging enterprise in a developing nation, there are several items that need to be addressed to give the venture a solid chance for success.  The last thing you want to do is spend a lot of money and not have functioning equipment, or the solutions in place to ensure its long-term usage.  Here are some basic areas of concern for your attention:

There are so many things to consider before you buy an MRI.  Which one will fit the needs of your client base?  Will you get the referrals you need?  Will insurance payment standards make it worthwhile?  Do you have the right facility to house a new MRI?  Do you have to build one?  And should you buy a new or refurbished MRI?