Safe, Appropriate, and Patient-Centered Imaging
By Cathy Story, BS, CRA, FAHRA The American Board of Radiology Foundation (ABRF) is an organization focused on creating a high-functioning, well-coordinated
Category: Patient Care
The Language of Caring Module
By Mark Toatley, CRA
October 2012—Early in 2012, one path to improvement in which MD Anderson Cancer Center embarked upon involved an institutional focus on improving the caring and compassion exhibited by its employees toward others through implementing an initiative called “The Language of Caring,” by the Wendy Leebov group.
Everyday Value in Radiology
By Latasha Hill
June 2012—With the challenges faced in today’s healthcare industry, and more specifically within radiology, as imaging leaders we should show everyday value to our patients, staff, radiologists, and referring physicians. When imaging leaders provide everyday value to a person, they gain their loyalty for all future endeavors.
Focusing on the Constant
By Philip L Ruth, MBA, RT(R)
July 2010–I have been in the imaging field for almost 35 years and have never witnessed such uncertain times. However, we may have a tendency to overlook one major factor: our attention must be focused on the constant—the patient.
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