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Accounting terminology and methods are essential parts of management and can be used to improve the efficacy of communication with other managers and executives. While learning these terms and methods can seem daunting, the rewards are well worth the effort. Accounting terminology can seem almost as complex as medical terminology: revenues, expenses, iRR, net pres- ent value, and profit. However, manag- ers and supervisors don't need to understand all of those terms, just those most commonly used. Once those basics have been mastered, they will provide sufficient background to understand the many forms, information requests, and questions accounting and finance lead- ers will provide and request. Imaging supervisors and directors can use these terms and methods to success- fully communicate with management about resources needed and their impact on the community and the bottom line of the organization. The reward for the time spent is well worth the effort.

The healthcare industry continues to experience changes as initiatives related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 ensue. As healthcare costs and quality continue to be investi- gated by industry professionals, previ- ous research continues to support the direct relationship between the overall patient experience and employee job satisfaction levels.-3 This study was conducted to further analyze previous incentive data collect- ed from 2007 and 2012 and compare it to an updated healthcare employee incentive survey completed in 2015. Descriptive results demonstrate how incentive packages have changed in healthcare over the past eight years among various lines of employment within the industry. Additionally, health- care positions with creative incentive packages are further investigated in 2015, as compared to previous years.4,5.

*The changing climate in healthcare has led to some very hard decisions regarding revenue generation and cost avoidance. A decision was made to not allow the nephrologists to perform renal biopsies utilizing interventional radiology resources that had previously been available. *For nephrologists that wanted to continue performing their own biopsies, the plan was to redesign how they were performed using only an ultrasound technologist in the room. *The sonographers had never been required to perform any invasive proce- dure at this facility, and would be required to obtain skills and competencies in a short period of time for this to be successful. *This is a guide through the change pro- cess for the technologists and physicians to ultimately lead to an efficient and safe way to perform procedures for the renal transplant physicians.

* Informal leaders are present in healthcare organizations. They exercise influence over their peers, which can impact the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization. The purpose of this study was to explore formal leaders' perceptions of informal leaders in their organizations in order to further the knowledge base and permit managers to better develop positive informal leader strategies. A total of 322 respondents (AHRA members) returned valid surveys in response to the study. Questions contained in the survey assessed the following factors: Professional Competency, Supporting the Mission, Influence of Informal Leaders, and Future of Informal Leaders. " The results of the survey suggest that personal demographics and facility characteristics do not account for significant variation in formal leaders' perception of informal leaders in their organizations.

* The Kanal Method is a scientific method of focusing and standardizing efforts in MR safety as it applies to each specific patient. Its value, along with the Ameri- can Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS) and the Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO), Magnetic Resonance Medical Director (MRMD), Magnetic Resonance Safety Expert (MRSE)- board certifications, is demonstrated and in practice. * People learn the Kanal Method in the MRSO/ MRMD/ MRSE courses. Such certification helps to ensure a standard knowledge base and competency among those overseeing departmen- tal, organizational, and/or enterprise MR safety. * As with all patient care activities, the team approach is necessary for best practices and for more positive patient outcomes. With this methodology, technologists, physicists, and physicians can improve best practices for their patients.

The University of Maryland Medical Center's goal was to improve the safety and comfort of pediatric imaging by enhancing the experience for children. Two pediatric radiologists and two child life specialists worked together to create a training program to help guide radiology technologists on how to approach and interact with children undergoing medical imaging. The results of surveys administered to technologists and parents or caregivers helped refine the strategy for both creating training sessions for technologists and reading materials for children and their parents to optimally prepare for the procedures. Training sessions included information on language choices, developmental considerations, comfort techniques, patient- and family-centered care practices, procedural support techniques, and coping styles. Through the implementation of learning sessions and distraction resources for technologists, and the development of preparation books, the imaging experience for pediatric patients at UMMC has improved.