Radiology Business Journal: Fall Issue
Mailing November 7; Materials Deadline October 15
Bonus Distribution: RSNA 2008

Big is Beautiful: The 50 Largest Practices in Radiology
In a collaboration with health care accounting and consulting firm LarsonAllen, Radiology Business Journal will publish a ground-breaking survey of radiology practice-size in the United States.

A Changed Landscape: Regulatory Changes Affecting Radiology
The author provides a summary of all of the recent regulatory changes aimed at the radiology market, including modifications of the Stark laws.


Process Improvement and the Push for Productivity
Leadership at one of the country’s largest and most successful practices describes their proven techniques for process improvement and increased productivity, while balancing the need for continuous quality improvement.


A Brief History of Mergers & Acquisitions in Diagnostic Imaging
In a comprehensive overview, the author explores the ebb and flow of M & A cycles in radiology since the early 1990s, including the impact of regulatory changes, notable transactions, and lessons learned, concluding with a present market assessment.


Florida Radiology Associates: From Private Practice to Hospital Employee
For 40 years, Florida Hospital Associates served Florida Hospital of Altamonte Springs until contract renewal negotiations broke down last spring. In a stunning development that reflects a wider trend in medical practice, the group swiftly transitioned from private practice to a hospital-employed model.


The Model Practice: Building an Infrastructure
Through interviews with a variety of practice presidents, this article looks at how they developed the ideal infrastructure, governance, and culture to support the professional, economic, and personal fulfillment of their members.

Plus:
Tax Exempt Status and Radiology
Top 10 Control Items in Radiology
Finance Hospital Contract Issues
Demographics and Radiology