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In anticipation of National Radiologic Technology Week, we are giving a great big shout out to some unsung heroes in the healthcare field: the rad techs! November 3-9, health care systems, physicians, nurses, and plenty of grateful patients say thank you to the skilled professionals who make speedy diagnoses and effective treatment possible. The week-long… Continue Reading »

Three Months Left To Take Advantage of 2013 Tax Incentives Last year, significant changes were made to the Section 179 Tax Deduction that made it possible for medical practices to add valuable diagnostic imaging equipment capacity while enjoying attractive tax benefits. Now that we’re in September, you have a little more than 100 days to… Continue Reading »

What Does The AMA’s Decision To Declare Obesity A Disease Mean For Your Practice? In July, after a year of study, the AMA declared obesity to be a disease. This decision impacts two groups: the approximately 90 million Americans who meet the diagnostic parameters for obesity and the health care providers who serve them. According… Continue Reading »

Bluestone Diagnostics owner Matthew Blaustein was cited for his expertise in an article published in a popular magazine for medical equipment purchasers called Medical Dealer Magazine.  The article, entitled “Market Analysis: C-Arm Equipment”, deals with the growing market for mobile C-Arm equipment based on research company TechNavio’s analysts’ predictions. Click here to read the full… Continue Reading »

Meet the Pre-Owned Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Experts from Bluestone Diagnostics at the ISIS 21st Annual Scientific Meeting The ISIS 21st Annual Scientific Meeting is sure to be a highly valuable conference for physicians, clinicians and health care system administrators alike. As always, the ISIS ASM presents a great opportunity to learn about the latest research, discover… Continue Reading »

The ASCA annual conference is nearly upon us! This year it is being held in Boston from April 17-20, and we at Bluestone Diagnostics could not be happier to be exhibiting our diagnostic imaging equipment products and services! Find us at booth #2323 where we will be raffling off an iPad with Retina display to… 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 »

Last year, we shared some information on the Section 179 Tax Deduction and how it applies to your diagnostic imaging equipment purchases. Well, 2013 is a new year and there are some important changes to this deduction that you need to know about. Before we get into the specifics of what has changed, we should… 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 »

January brings us the beginning of a new year. For many practice managers, this is the time to set goals and objectives for the year to come. As your facility moves forward into 2013, what steps can you take to help your team provide better patient care, contain costs, and increase overall practice profitability? Let’s… Continue Reading »