Sensible Solutions for Refurbished Radiology

Time is flying by, before we know it 2018 will be rolling in.  Take advantage of Section 179 of the IRS Tax Code for your used or refurbished capital equipment.  This fabulous financial incentive allows you to purchase medical imaging equipment and deduct the full purchase price totaling up to $500,000.  But, the equipment must be financed or purchased during the 2017 tax year.  See the example below:

We’re living in a very exciting time, technology-wise.  Every time you turn around, there’s a new gadget that makes life easier.  There’s a breakthrough that helps us worker faster.  There’s a technology that saves lives, or makes it easier to save lives.

Ever since the mini C-Arm broke onto the scene in 2004, it has had a significant impact on medical imaging.  After all, it delivers digital imaging technology that’s easily portable.  High quality images can be accessed at multiple locations at the same time, and can be transmitted over long distances without being distorted.  

Earthquakes.  Hurricanes.  More Hurricanes.  Lately we’ve witnessed an enormous amount of natural disasters, which have affected the wellbeing of hundreds of thousands.  Homes, businesses and medical facilities have lost and been without power.  They’ve flooded, been damaged by extreme winds and in some cases destroyed.  So how do medical facilities recover and continue to provide lifesaving services for their communities?

Yes, it’s pretty wonderful if your medical facility can afford the latest, greatest medical imaging equipment.  But many healthcare providers have limited budgets, and have learned that oftentimes a refurbished CT scanner or MRI can fill their needs without emptying their pockets.  In addition, in developing countries the high cost of new medical imaging devices are out of the question because of limited funds.

Here at Atlantis Worldwide, we wish that we can tell you that your OEC 9600 or OEC 9800 C-Arm will never have problems. Well, we could say that but we don't want to lie to you. Fact of the matter is that no matter how delicately you handle your C-Arm, no matter how much preventative maintenance you perform on your C-Arm, problems might arise at some point.

Back in the day, physicians had the purchasing power at the hospitals in which they worked.  Medical device sales reps would call on doctors, who would make a decisions and 3-4 weeks later, the medical device would be delivered.

It's been a fantastic summer. For the last week before Labor Day we gathered some great beach reading we think you will find interesting.

If you have invested in medical imaging equipment, it goes without saying that you expect to make the most out of it by extending its lifespan; either for more use or better market value when you sell it. According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), the typical lifetime of an image intensifier is five years. However, it does not mean your image intensifier cannot go beyond this. You just need to learn the tell-tale signs of failure to look out for so as to optimize its lifespan. Here is all you need to know about your equipment, its lifetime, and failure indicators.

Social Media is everywhere. Times have changed and more and more people are embracing this new norm.  While walking my dog and passing people on the street, it is evident that many folks have their eyes glued to their phones.  If you are not using some form of social media for your marketing you will be missing out, so take time and get started today!