Category for "Buying Tips"

With the new year now underway, healthcare administrators are still faced with the daunting task of managing the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. There is no denying that this crisis will continue to present challenges that outweigh other issues facilities will be facing. As distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine slowly ramps up and healthcare initiatives receive renewed… Continue Reading »

Busy practice managers or administrators have multiple issues that compete for their attention every day. It may seem to an outsider that successful administrators have developed a “sixth-sense” that enables them to anticipate issues that may have a negative impact on the bottom line and take action to mitigate those issues before cash flow suffers…. Continue Reading »

The portable ultrasound is an absolutely indispensable piece of equipment for many medical specialties. Used with cardiac, pain management, OB/GYN, and many other types of patients, the ultrasound is used to quickly and reliably reveal what’s causing patient concerns. Physicians and clinicians also use ultrasound imagery to guide some treatments. Whatever the case may be… Continue Reading »

When you’re choosing a refurbished medical diagnostic imaging vendor, there are three areas to consider. In the first part of this series, we talked about the importance of expertise. It’s important that your vendor can help you select the equipment that meets your practice’s needs. In the second part, we talked about service and repairs…. Continue Reading »

Pain management is one of the fastest growing areas of practice for many health care systems and facilities. With that in mind, you want to be sure you provide your physicians and clinicians with the best possible diagnostic imaging equipment to support their diagnostic and treatment efforts. If you’re considering acquiring a GE-OEC 9800 Super… Continue Reading »

The aging Baby Boomer population is starting to discover one of the most unpleasant aspects of getting older: when you fall down, you don’t bounce back the way you used to when you were younger. Hips crack, knees give out, wrists and ankles are sprained or worse – all from falls that would have gone… Continue Reading »

If there’s one thing health care systems administrators know for sure, it’s that every year, they’re asked to accomplish more and more with less and less financial resources. Budgets are really tight out there. It’s harsh, from coast to coast. But the thing is, patient demand for diagnostic imaging hasn’t gone down at all. It’s… Continue Reading »

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is, “what is the best used c-arm on the market?” It’s important to note here that in order to properly answer this question, prospective buyers need to know what their goals are for the system. For example, for facilities providing pain management services, the OEC 9600… Continue Reading »

What’s the number one factor slowing down the growth of medical practices today? It’s no mystery: starting or expanding a medical practice can cost a ton of money. The amount of capital you need to outfit a practice properly can be tremendous – unless you know the cost containment strategies used by today’s budget conscious… Continue Reading »

Recently, I came across a blog post from IAMERS on some of the most important things you need to know when buying or selling pre-owned imaging equipment. The post was incredibly well done – helpful, informative & detailed – it reminded me, once again, why I’m proud to be an IAMERS member! The article touched… Continue Reading »