... located in Miami Beach, Florida. Strengths: Provision of radiology services: We contract with the Gold Coast Radiology Group (the Group) to provide radiology services for our patients. Good partnership: We are expanding our partnership...
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...“In-Depth Mobile Radiology” - A Marketing Plan Background IN-DEPTH MOBILE RADIOLOGY is a new medical staffing and mobile diagnostic company that caters to medical facilities that are in need of our services. Our company provides a couple of types of service who are in need of diagnostic machines or technologists. The first type of service is acquiring trailer truck based mobile MRI or CT scanner machines or providing ultrasound and mobile x-ray machines. The market is open for medical facilities, nursing homes or rehabilitation centers that do not have their own diagnostic equipment and instead of purchasing their own machine that cost so much our company can offer our services to bring our mobile machines into their facilities parked outside gets all their procedures done for the cheapest price possible. The second type of service is staffing for surgical centers or medical facilities providing technologists that would operate the advanced fluoroscopic x-rays, CT scans, MRI, ultrasound, bone density and other medical diagnostic equipment that needs a certification to operate. Most medical facilities have procedures daily but not all of their cases need x-ray, so it would be best for them to hire a temp rather than have a regular tech. IN-DEPTH MOBILE RADIOLOGY will base its main facility in the area of Palm Springs and Indio California by the 10 freeway for easier access to walk in clients. After surveying the area of southern California, we found that the Palm Springs...
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...University of Phoenix Material Support Tools Worksheet Read the following patient scenarios. Use the tables to identify and explain at least one or two clinical decision support tools that could be used in each scenario. Each explanation should be 50 to 150 words. Example Scenario and Response A physician is asking that a new drug, DRUGx, be added to the formulary. This drug interacts with the drug INTERAx, causing severe convulsions or seizures and even death. Describe how the electronic system might be set up to protect patients from receiving DRUGx if they are already taking INTERAx. Consider the CPOE process you have read about in class. |Clinical decision support tools and explanation | |I would choose to use a Drug/Drug Interaction tool so we would be aware when there could be a severe reaction when a patient is prescribed | |both DRUGx and INTERAx. This tool would notify the appropriate individuals when someone wanted to prescribe both of these medications to a | |patient. I would have it alert the physician as soon as he or she entered the order in CPOE so they could have an opportunity to select | |another drug that would be appropriate for the patient. | Scenario One A patient has a known allergy to penicillin. Describe how the electronic system might be...
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...The Journey to Radiology I have never been one to be called “graceful.” In the first grade, I had dreams of becoming a ballet dancer, so I was enrolled in dance classes. As much as I tried to channel my inner grace, I could not hide my clumsy ways. On one particularly rainy day, my ballet slippers were wet, and I slipped and fell on my right arm, causing it to break. I was taken to the doctor, who put a bright orange cast going from my wrist up to my shoulder. The whole experience of that day is a foggy memory; however, I remember distinctly how fascinated I was by the x-rays taken of my arm, and the machine’s ability to look inside of me. As I entered middle school, I developed a love for soccer. During a game, the ball was kicked high in the air, and an opponent and I collided trying to gain back its control. Unfortunately, the only thing I gained that day was my second broken arm. I was taken to the hospital and examined, again getting x-rays taken to determine the location of the break. As the doctor held up the x-ray to the light, a thousand questions came to my mind. “What bone is that?” “Where is the break?” “Why is the bone showing in the picture, but not the skin?” There were so many things I wanted to know; questions that I didn’t know how to ask at such a young age with my first broken arm. The doctors were all very nice, however, their answers might as well have been in French, because I had no idea what their anatomical lingo meant. At that time, I had no cares...
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...Running Head: RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGISTS ROLE Radiology Technologists Role in Quality Patient Care and Safety Keiser University Abstract I never really sat down and realized how important patient care really was going to be to my job. I always just thought of it as just taking pictures of the bones. Come to find out there really is a whole lot more to it than what I thought. Quality patient care is very important from the way that we communicate with the patient all the way to the time they go home and or are released from the hospital or care. There are several protocols and procedures that we are required to follow and abide by. These are just done to ensure that neither the patient nor we get hurt; and that everything is done in a safe manner. The patient’s life kind of still lies in your hands sometimes. Radiology Technologists Role in Quality Patient Care and Safety How would you feel if the Radiology Technologists that was taking care of you didn’t know what they were doing? I know that I wouldn’t feel comfortable and would probably ask to have someone else take care of me. Which as a patient we have that right; but there are roles and guidelines that the Radiology Technologists have the duty to follow as well. The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has made a Code of Ethics that should be followed. These Code of Ethics...
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...This paper will discuss how physical science and biomedical applications apply to health information technology. My career field is information technology in a hospital environment. Biomedical applications and health technology help users at all of our facilities do their job and perform more efficiently. The focus of this paper will help look at the progression of biomedicine with technology and how health information technology is becoming a new technology in the sight of health care. I will follow the plan of introducing biomedicine then follow up with health information technology as a new technology research. I will also talk about the advancements that have come about as a result of new technologies. Biomedicine is described as “The application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine.”(Biomedicine) Biomedical applications are applications that service the need for biomedicine. Examples can be seen in software where the applications help physicians do their job more efficiently. There are EKG machines, devices that monitor glucose as well as other medical functions of the body. The biomedical studies themselves have shown the improvement in technology and what we can see in cell structures. For example some studies have shown that stem cells found in breast milk can turn into several different cell types, like bone, brain, live and pancreatic cells.(Stem Cells from Breast Milk) It can show as a new advance...
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...My Future Career By: Destiny Seitz 15 Year Plan…….. • • • • • 2015-2016: Graduate from High School. 2017-2018: Finish getting degree Graduate from College. 2019: Start my career 2020-2025: Stay at a lower level in my degree 2026-2029: Try to get a higher level in my degree Timeline • • • • • • September 26, have step 1-2 done. October 3, have steps 3-4 done. October 17, have steps 5-6 done. October 24, have steps 7-8 done. October 31, make sure project is complete. November 7, go back through project to make sure everything is in there. Roadblocks Priority Actions/Solutions Making bad grades Studying harder, getting Focusing and staying good nights rest, eating on top of school work. a healthy breakfast, and tutoring if needed Loss of a loved one Time for grieving. Talk to Keeping in contact with professors. professors Questions Pay? Who has a higher pay? Growth? Admission Requirements? • • • • Pay? The annual median salary for ultrasound technologists is $66,410 with a range of $45,840 to $92,070 according to the Labor Statistics of May 2013 Who has a higher pay? Technologists that work in a hospital tend to get a higher pay than technologists that work in other setting. Growth? The employment growth from 2010-2013 is 46 percent. What they do? They operate special imaging equipment to create images or conduct tests. These images and test results help physicians to diagnose medical conditions. Some technologists...
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...Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica e Gestão Industrial. nperez@inegi.up.pt Abstract. The research methodology defines what the activity of research is, how to proceed, how to measure progress, and what constitutes success. It provides us an advancement of wealth of human knowledge, tools of the trade to carry out research, tools to look at things in life objectively; develops a critical and scientific attitude, disciplined thinking to observe objectively (scientific deduction and inductive thinking); skills of research particularly in the ‘age of information’. Also it defines the way in which the data are collected in a research project. In this paper it presents two components of the research methodology from a real project; the theorical design and framework respectively. Keywords: Research methodology, example of research methodology, theorical framework, theorical design. 1 Introduction The research methodology defines what the activity of research is, how to proceed, how to measure progress, and what constitutes success. It provides us an advancement of wealth of human knowledge, tools of the trade to carry out research, tools to look at things in life objectively; develops a critical and scientific attitude, disciplined thinking to observe objectively (scientific deduction and inductive thinking); skills of research particularly in the ‘age of information’. The research methodology is a science that studying how research is done scientifically. It is the way to systematically...
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...6th X’Zorriyah Golston What are your plans after graduating from high school and how will knowing math help me in what I plan to accomplish in life? My plans after high school are to go to college, right? That’s what everyone says. After high school I honestly do plan to attend college. I have no other special talents or anything in that manner so I feel this is the only way I’ll be able to make my way unto success. My college choice is Northwestern State University where I plan to pursue a major in Radiology. I feel knowing math will help me to accomplish my career in Radiology in a few ways. Of course you need math to count money, add up bills, household supplies and just daily when you trying to decide which is a better...
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...General Electric Supply Chain in Radiology Jose Luis Rodriguez II Our Lady of the Lake University Abstract General Electric has continued to be a leader in the industry over the last hundred years. General electric not only works in the energy field, but in transportation and healthcare as well. The company has made a name for itself by providing high quality products. General Electric has been able to innovate and develop radiology equipment that has evolved with technology. The supply chain management for General Electric is an integral part in ensuring high quality is delivered to the customer in a timely manner. From idea conception, to planning, development, and delivery of product, General Electric makes sure that not only are their products a step above the competition, but also evolving as society’s needs continue to evolve. Imagination at work. Since 1878, General Electric (GE) has been one of the leading companies in innovating technology in appliances. GE continues to offer breakthrough technology not only in appliances, but in transportation, energy and in healthcare industries as well. This paper will analyze General Electric’s total quality management (TQM) processes with respect to the advances made by General Electric in the healthcare industry. Discussion will also be made about the impacts and advances General Electric has made to the healthcare industry. General Electric evolved from Thomas Edison’s home laboratory (General Electric...
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...Consolidate cardiology and radiol ogy PACS into one archive for easy image access via their EMR SUCCESS WITH MERGE • Customizable real-time worklists have improved results delivery and speed to treatment • Went from up to six days to one day for report-turnaround time with cardiology digital reporting • Consolidated silos and centralized storage so cardiology and radiology images could be accessed via their EMR and reliably stored in one location Since 2003, St. Mary’s, who performs about 100,000 imaging procedures per year, has selected five Merge solutions to help them address workflow challenges, improve report turnaround time, speed critical results delivery, and better execute image storage and management. “We believe that working with Merge for all of our enterprise imaging and interoperability needs helps St. Mary’s be a better provider. We have one number to call for any question, any issue. That simplifies my busy days and to be honest, I look at Merge as our partner…we’re in this together and they haven’t let me down yet,” said Brian Duncan, Manager of Radiology Services and PACS Administrator at St. Mary’s. Faster Results and Easy Image Access St. Mary’s originally installed Merge PACS to...
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...these skills on a regular basis. With most professions you have some kind of degree or certification. What matters, though, is that these professionals have worked in a serious, thoughtful and sustained way to master the specialized knowledge needed to succeed in their fields. Keeping their knowledge up to date is important so that they can continue to deliver the best work possible. Having honesty and integrity is the next step in being a professional. Professionals keep their word and can be trusted. They never compromise their values and will do the right thing, even if it means taking a harder road. One example of honesty in radiology would be admitting that you need assistance. You aren’t always going to know how to do everything and you should never be afraid to ask for help. A professional is always willing to learn from others. Self-regulation, I believe, is one of the biggest parts of professionalism. In radiology you deal with a lot of stressful situations. You must know how to stay professional, or keep your cool, in any situation. Emotional intelligence is important because in the health care field you must take into consideration the emotions and needs of others, placing their needs before...
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...the Teacher”: Non-Ossifying Fibromas Shamaya Moore Kaiser Permanente School of ALlied Health Science March 14, 2013 The patient arrived to radiology on August 5, 2012. The patient was a 10 year old hispanic male whom presented to the hospital with pain in his right ankle. Prior to coming into the radiology department he had fallen on a play structure at his school. Immediately after his fall he was brought to the hospital by his parents. As a result the patient was x-rayed on August 5, 2012. An ankle complete series was performed which consisted of an AP, Oblique, and Lateral view. However, due to his age comparison films were also taken of his left ankle which consisted of only an ap and lateral. According to the radiology report from the images obtained the patient was said to have a non-ossifying fibroma in his right distal tibia metaphysis region. The recommendation following his visit from the radiologists was for the patient to be seen again for a followup in six months. On March 1, 2013 the patient returned to the department for his 6 month followup. Since the patient was being seen for a followup on this visit instead of for trauma like his initial visit, only three images were obtained. An AP, Oblique, and Lateral view of only his right ankle. According to the radiology reports from this visit the patient still was said to have a non ossifying fibroma on his right lower leg/ankle. A non-ossifying fibroma is a benign, non-aggressive tumor...
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...cons are a little different than other careers. The best part, or the pro, of Courtney’s job would be helping the patients get a diagnosis for all the problem’s they are encountering. This could potentially be a pro for anyone’s job that is in the medical field because that is what you are there for to help people, rather it is diagnosing the patients or actually hands on helping the patient. The worst part of her job, or the con, is that every radiology department is understaffed. With this being said, it could be a good thing for college students going into this degree because that means there could potentially be job opportunities for them, but for now the market is crowded. I could also see how this would be a struggle for staff members because if you are shorthanded you are always more likely to be in a hurry or rush things through so you can get to the next...
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...organizations. The American Medical Association was the first to produce the CPT codes and there are guidelines that need to be followed. The CPT code has three different categories. Category I which normally are mostly numbers. They are five digits without any decimals. Each of the codes has a description that is a blurb of explaining what was done. There are office visits, anesthesia for a procedure, removing of an indwelling, radiology, laboratories test, and intravenous infusions. Some examples of category I can be going to a doctor for a annul visit. Surgery can be any part of the body that needs to be fixed or maintain. With radiology is of course x-rays but can also be ultrasounds or other types or ultrasounds needed. There might be times when a doctor might have to use a surgery code for draining an abscess in the office or removing of a growth. Most coder’s will only use category I for most of their jobs. Now category II are four digits and the fifth digit is a letter. These are not paid by insurance, but just notes for the doctor to keep an eye on things and to see that the right treatment is going on. Examples of this can body mass recorded or has reduce smoking or patients history. Last, category III is just a short-term code for new technology, services and procedures. These also have four numbers followed by a letter in the fifth digit. A category III can become a permanent code if it proves to be effective in the outcome and is being used or preformed more around. Like...
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