Sensible Solutions for Refurbished Radiology

So you’ve bought the latest, greatest new medical imaging equipment (or were super-smart and bought refurbished medical imaging equipment from Atlantis Worldwide.)  Now you’ve got to move the old equipment to its new space three floors down.  Or maybe you’re renovating your facility and need to move your medical imaging equipment to the storage room just down the hall.  Well, if you’ve ever tried moving a king-sized mattress down a flight of stairs or great grandma’s armoire just down the hall, you know moving is rarely easy and actually requires intelligent preparation.

Deciding to purchase a C-Arm for your practice is easy enough, but choosing which one is appropriate for you can be a little more complicated. To simplify things, we’ve outlined the questions you should ask and ideas to keep in mind while you shop. Follow these guides, and you will be pleased with your purchase. Then, later on, you won’t have to ask yourself, WHY? 

We know what’s it’s like.  Your healthcare facility, clinic or practice needs a new C-arm.  And everyone has an opinion.  This bright, new shiny toy that just came out.   Look at this brand.  Don’t spend too much.  Make sure you get the right size.  Maybe we can’t afford one. We’re sure we can’t afford not to. Where are you going to buy it?  Talk to my cousin, he can get you one. 

We’ve all seen the Fashion Do’s and Don’ts on TV and in fashion magazines.  Like “DON’T wear a black thong under white sheer pants when shopping at Wal-Mart,” or “DO wear an outrageous chapeau when attending a Kentucky Derby party.”

Well, fashion faux pas may be embarrassing, but buying the wrong refurbished imaging equipment can be extremely costly, ineffective and downright frustrating to your clinic, hospital, surgical center, imaging group or practice. 

In the not-so-distant past, many hospitals and imaging groups would rush to buy the biggest and the best medical imaging equipment.  After all, who doesn’t want the shiny new toy?  But oftentimes these purchases were made without reviewing the needs of a specific facility, market and patient population. Reimbursements were high, and referrals and insurance acceptance were strong, so why worry?  In fact,  many diagnostic imaging centers were launched on the “if you build it, they will come” philosophy.