This book addresses a wide variety of issues including capital equipment planning, building and construction planning, project implementation, maintenance, and supplies. Assets in the healthcare environment represent a significant expense to any organization; second only to labor costs. Managing these assets and their associated expenses requires expertise, know-how, and an acquired wisdom. This resource is designed to provide the imaging administrator with the foundational knowledge in order to manage these assets on a day-to-day and annual basis.

This book addresses a wide variety of questions associated with the practice of information management in radiology and the communication of information within radiology and between radiology and the medical community in which it resides. Content includes strategic planning, internal and external communications, information technology, image and digital data management, and the organization of information.

This book addresses important topics in radiology financial management ranging from budgeting and measuring productivity to ethical dilemmas. Other content includes: fundamentals of financial statements, financial reporting standards, coding and billing, collections, proformas, business plans, and corporate compliance plans.

This book addresses a wide variety of issues associated with the practice of human resource management including planning, recruitment, training, and retention. Changing demographics and employment patterns will demand that medical imaging administrators develop skills and expertise along with confidence in their ability to manage an ever changing constant in the workplace—human interaction. This book addresses the needs of administrators and managers regardless of the setting.

A wide variety of issues are discussed in this book including protocols, policies, and procedures; customer management and satisfaction; performance improvement tools; and marketing services. Effective operations management is critical to the success and well-being of a healthcare facility. Managing these processes and their associated workflows with expertise will help the imaging administrator better manage a thriving business.