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Posts by Shad Merchant
Buying or Leasing Your Medical Equipment: How to Get the X-ray Machine You Need
Which is better: buying or leasing medical equipment? If you’re thinking about buying an X-ray machine, the best answer for you will depend on your medical practice’s or facility’s unique needs. When attempting to decide which way to go, there are two deeper questions you’ll need to consider: How much money am I willing to…
Read MoreBuying an X-ray Machine — Price Tags Don’t Tell the Whole Story
The price of your new or upgraded X-ray machine is a big consideration that impacts the finances and operation of your medical practice, urgent care facility, or hospital. Southwest X-Ray understands. We also understand the phenomenon of sticker shock, but a higher-than-expected initial price is often directly related to quality, ultimately translating into long-term value.…
Read MoreDigital Radiography and PACS — Critical Advantages for Your Facility
For medical facilities to offer the most effective patient care possible, smooth and instantaneous access to patient data that includes X-ray images must be available on demand, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Combining DR (digital radiography) and PACS (picture archiving and communication system) can meet that need. Digital radiography with PACS provides…
Read MoreEOS X-Ray Technology — Why This Costly Solution Is Rarely Right for Your Business
EOS X-ray technology provides amazing possibilities for cases that presented orthopedic practices with serious challenges in the past. However, the fact is that most practices and hospitals will have no need for this technology — other more affordable pieces of equipment are often more appropriate. EOS X-ray imaging, based on a Nobel prize-winning advancement in the…
Read MoreRadiation Protection Devices — How to Inspect Your Lead
In a previous post about the Texas Department of State Health Services’ required X-ray inspection process, I mentioned the need to present your facility’s Annual Evaluation of Protective Devices (AEPD) documentation to state inspectors. Let’s discuss this evaluation of your radiation protection devices more thoroughly. The radiation protective devices referred to in the AEPD are…
Read MoreX-ray Inspection: Be Prepared for the Inevitable
If you have an X-ray machine at your medical practice or facility, you can rest assured that the inspector will, at some point, be paying you a visit. These inspections, conducted by the Department of State Health Services, are random and unannounced. If you’re not ready for them, you can expect to find yourself in…
Read MorePortable X-ray Machines: 4 Benefits That Increase Patient Care Potential
Conventional radiology rooms serve a definite purpose in patient care. However, despite their enormous capabilities, these fixed locations are not without their limitations. Many medical practices are turning to the benefits of portable X-ray machines to increase versatility, add convenience, and improve their patient care capabilities. The benefits of portable X-ray machines include the following:…
Read MoreThe Section 179 Deduction: Money-Saving Opportunities
When we hear the words IRS and tax deductible, most people cringe. We instinctively prepare ourselves to be confused and overwhelmed with complicated rules. Actually, the Section 179 Deduction that allows you to deduct business purchases (like medical equipment) isn’t so complicated. Section179.org, a website that’s dedicated to making it easier to understand, explains it…
Read MoreDigital Radiography Detectors — What You Need to Know
Digital radiography detectors are X-ray capture devices developed to replace the film and chemical development processors used by conventional analog X-ray technology. Digital radiography technology provides a number of advantages, such as the following: Increased speed Superior image quality Immediate image acquisition Option for immediate retakes as needed All of these advantages combine to produce…
Read MoreUpgrading to Digital Radiography — Now Is the Time
When digital radiography hit the scene a little over a decade ago, it promised a lot of upside when compared to conventional analog X-ray technology. There were certainly a lot of benefits to going digital, including: Increased safety through reduced radiation Superior X-ray image enhancement Enhanced X-ray image quality Reduction of required storage Elimination of…
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