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Cross-training technologists would help increase department efficiency from a labor viewpoint, while also helping to increase the job stability and marketability of staff members. A survey of radiology managers was conducted to determine views on hiring preferences of radiologic technologists with a focus on multi-modality training. The current trend for hiring radiologic technologists sees an increase in demand for multi-modality and cross-trained employees. Employees who are content with their single modality training should be encouraged to cross-train and certify in an additional area. Radiology managers should also help to create opportunities and incentivize those who are currently interested in doing so.

Organizations need to be ready for the imaging workflow changes related to the legislative mandates of P.L. 113-93 (Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014). They also need to have a good understanding of what's required to meet these mandates. There has been only one large scale study to determine the possible value of imaging CDS. Beginning in 2009, CMS initiated the Medicare Imaging Demonstration (MID) project--its subsequent evaluation is very instructive. The use of imaging CDS will be required for submitting claims to CMS as of January 1, 2017. This means a mechanism that the Secretary of HHS has approved must be used and the results from that imaging CDS must be included on the claim submitted by the imaging facility.

Patient safety is a focal point in healthcare because of recent changes issued by CMS. Hospital reimbursement rates have fallen, and these reimbursement rates are governed by CMS mandates regarding patient safety procedures. Reimbursement changes are reflected in the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) administered annually by The Joint Commission. Medical imaging departments have multiple areas of patient safety concerns including effective handoff communication, proper patient identification, and safe medication/contrast administration. This literature review examines those areas of patient safety within the medical imaging department and reveals the need for continued protocol and policy changes to keep patients safe.

Most healthcare organizations are looking to find more efficient and cost-effective ways of delivering service as they are challenged to assume more risk in order to provide timely and cost effective care. Alternative service with an independent service organization or third party may be an easy and rewarding solution. Serious consideration should be given purchase/service cycle and into a lower cost service paradigm designed to provide excellent service tailored to a facility's specific needs. In this article, an evaluation of all service model options is provided, as well as examples including a CT acquisition, pro formas, and program development.

As many as 53.5 million American workers have experienced workplace bullying, which can cost organizations an estimated $200 billion annually in lost productivity, increased sick d ays, increased med ical claims, legal costs, and staff turnover. Bullying can occur in any profession, but for many reasons it is most prevalent in healthcare. Bullying behavior in healthcare has been reported and documented in literature for over 35 years. Although physicians are often considered to be the primary culprit of bullying, healthcare bullies can be one any one of the professionals who work in the organization including nurses, radiology technologists, pharmacists, ancillary staff personnel, administrators, or other non-physician staff members. The first installment of the series focused on defining bullying and its impact on the organization. Part 2 discussed three legal protections for the bully to include at-will laws, unions, and bylaws related to physician privileging. The final installment in this series will evaluate specific bully types and implementing processes to address inappropriate behavior.