Amidst growing concerns by various healthcare industry stakeholders, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently dived further into the choppy waters surrounding the proper purchase and maintenance of diagnostic imaging equipment. The agency posted a Federal Register notice last spring titled, “Refurbishing,...
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If you’re like many imaging facilities, stress is still mounting to convert to a fully digital radiography solution, and it doesn’t seem like the industry has yet reached its tipping point. It’s an age-old problem for imaging leaders to need to protect their department’s revenue stream, but it is especially relevant now...
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Today's ultrasound technology is truly remarkable. In the past 24 years that I’ve practiced, I’ve seen ultrasound improve by leaps and bounds in its capabilities and potential to improve patient care. Contrast enhanced ultrasound, tissue harmonic imaging, elastography and other technologies have revolutionized how we see...
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Most of us who work in the healthcare field do so because we have a genuine desire to help others. We attend several years of schooling—with many more beyond that in continuing education—to learn and maintain the complex clinical skills required to care for our patients. But no one trains us for off-the-job caregiving. You...
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Spring is eight days away, but who’s counting? With the new season, you might find yourself doing a little spring cleaning. For me, it’s therapeutic. I love purging, sharing what I no longer use and adding a few seasonally appropriate pieces along the way. This mantra can apply to work, too. Whether you want to get a...
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On February 24, 2009, I had open-heart surgery to have my aortic valve replaced. About two weeks prior to my surgery, I had my annual dental checkup with my dentist, Dr. Bob Hoffman. Dr. Hoffman has been my dentist for at least 25 years. While having my dental work performed, I mentioned that I would be having open-heart...
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Maybe you remember it or you’ve caught it on YouTube: the Wendy’s commercial from the 1980s, featuring a non-Wendy’s fast food worker trying to sell a processed chicken sandwich by saying “parts is parts.” Just like Wendy’s believes processed chicken isn’t the same as a whole chicken breast, I’m here to tell you there’s...
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Welcome to our new website! The Cassling team has been busy building a new site with a fresh look and improved navigation to make it easier for you to find the information you need. We took our motto, “Strengthening Community Healthcare,” as well as our commitment to helping you improve patient care, to heart during this...
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We’ve all been asked at a cocktail party or family reunion what we do for a living. Have you ever thought about how you respond? Do you focus on the tasks of the job or the value of the work that you do? Understanding the difference between the two and how you perceive your work can impact your on-the-job satisfaction. I...
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As with most things, diagnostic medical equipment isn’t designed to last forever. Given the investment, your organization may be hesitant to approve purchasing the latest upgrade. But if you have an aging fleet of C-arms, it may be time to consider just that. There are a number of things to keep in mind when finalizing the...
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You know that old saying, “what you don’t know, can hurt you?” It applies to pretty much every area of life, including the process of deciding upon, and ultimately purchasing a solution for the diagnostic imaging equipment service needed by your hospital or imaging center. To avoid being the victim of one of those somewhat...
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For years, within the X-ray community, the rate of technological innovation has outpaced the actual adoption rate for that new technology. While many healthcare providers have purchased new X-ray systems in recent years, a surprising number retain legacy systems that are 10, or even 15, years old. Why has X-ray’s rate of...
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Last Tuesday, in a big ceremony, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law. This law, which came out of the lame duck legislative session between the presidential election and the installation of a new administration and Congress, takes a number of steps to try to address healthcare issues that may exist...
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During a normal day, most of us inhale and exhale 25,000 times—and we probably take each breath for granted. A person with lung cancer can have extreme difficulty breathing and, as a result, is not able to supply their body with the oxygen it needs. Watch our video to learn how low-dose CT lung cancer screenings are...
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Have you ever said something you immediately regret? It’s a terrible feeling—the moment when you want to crawl in a hole and never come out, asking yourself, “Did I just say THAT?!” Words and actions are powerful—more than most people understand. Each of us have the capacity to make or break a person’s day, just by how we...
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