IMAGING MATTERS

Imaging Matters: How to be More Valuable
By John Garrett Everyone is looking for the most value for every dollar spent. This is not unique to the imaging industry. As the world becomes more and more of a global economy, it will only become more prevalent. So, how do you make yourself more valuable? How do...

Imaging Matters: Partnerships
You will often hear a salesman talk about partnerships with a hospital or imaging center. They are all smiles and desire nothing more than to be your best friend.

Imaging Matters: Letting Go
By John Garrett Knowing when to let go can be a challenge. You see it everywhere for various reasons. There are emotional attachments, the fear of something new and sometimes there are financial obligations that make it difficult. However, sometimes you just need to...

Rust, the Color of the Fall
By John Garrett The infection control department has to be concerned with every part of a hospital physically as well as how things are done. They are constantly trying to reduce the risk of infection just as their name would suggest. This is done a number of ways...

Imaging Matters: Covering the Topic of Covers
By John Garrett Imaging equipment covers have a special place in the hearts of those who service the equipment. Typically that place is in the depths where all things that one does not mention in polite company reside. It is most probable that people who design the...

Imaging Matters: Hiring Service
Frequently there is a comparison of the service of medical equipment to the service of one’s automobile. The comparison is one most people can relate to easily and it helps to explain some of the service choices that are made by hospitals and imaging centers. The...

Imaging Matters: New Vendors of Diagnostic Imaging
By John Garrett There are new players in town. At least they are trying to establish themselves as such. Then, there is the rebranding that is going on as companies merge or buy out other companies. It is a very active time in the world of medical imaging. United...

Imaging Matters: Surviving a Survey
The CEO of the hospital calls your office or shop. You can hear the panic in their voice. The world is coming to an end. Nothing will ever be good again. Why? There is a surveyor from The Joint Commission, DNV, CMS or the state health department on campus.

Imaging Matters: A Better World
We all have some vision of a better world. A place where the challenges and problems that face mankind on both a macro and micro level are all overcome.

Imaging Matters: The Training Matrix
By John Garrett Deciding on what service should be brought in-house seems fairly straight forward at first look. However, like most things in life, it grows more complex as it develops. Sending team members to schools without a plan on implementation can quickly...