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Six Tips to Make the Most of Self-Learning CE Activities

We’re pretty big on education here at Cassling. Healthcare and imaging have undergone unprecedented change in recent years and, because this evolution shows no signs of slowing down, it’s critical that providers and healthcare workers of all kinds keep up with the latest advances. And the way to do that is through... Read more

Cassling Female Leaders Provide Important Advice

Cassling has embraced the presence of capable leaders who just so happen to be female. We've told you before about Michelle Loewenstein, who was among the first women in the world to service Siemens linear accelerators as a Field Service Engineer for Cassling. She exemplified leadership all those years ago and continues to... Read more

3 Key Steps To Ultrasound Fleet Standardization

With everything that’s been happening in the field of ultrasound, you might start to get a serious case of FOMO if you’re still using equipment that’s more than a few years old. Recently, the industry has turned its attention toward improved workflows, a better experience for the patient and a new level of ergonomic... Read more

2018 Brings Big Changes for X-ray Reimbursement

Reimbursement isn’t what it used to be. At the beginning of this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) started applying a 7% penalty to all reimbursements for Computed Radiography (CR) exams. By all accounts, this hasn’t led to the widespread exodus away from CR systems that CMS was likely hoping would... Read more

Digital X-ray

Maximize Revenue, Workflow and Patient Experience at Your Facility! Whether upgrading your facility from analog technology or preparing a lab setup that demonstrates efficiency, accuracy and patient comfort, Siemens Healthineers offers a number of choices for selecting your ideal radiography equipment. Read more

Jerry Brings World-Class Technical Expertise to Cassling Service

A friendly nature, strong sense of duty and remarkable intelligence have shaped enduring customer relationships for this Cassling Field Service Engineer, who has more than three decades of experience. Read more

Behind the Scenes of Sales and Service: Carol Helps Cassling Excel

A few years back, Cassling hosted a “Bring Your Child to Work” day. And as Carol Armitage tells it, this event proved quite eye-opening in terms of how her children perceived her job. “We had all these children in here,” she said. “You had to go around and say who your parent was that worked here and what they did. And my... Read more

8 Benefits of Standardizing Your Ultrasound Fleet

Whether you are part of an independent facility, small-town hospital or a large healthcare system, your ultrasound fleet may consist of diverse brands, models and versions, owing to the myriad of functions you need to perform. Read more

Cassling Announces Free, On-Demand CE Credits for Imaging Providers

Call me old fashioned, but the best part of my job is getting out into the field and talking to customers. Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with a chief CT technologist, Lynn, who had assumed a new role, managing a department of three in a small-town critical access hospital. Read more

Why You Need to Keep Up With Ultrasound Best Practices

If you are reading this, you are not my audience. Because, if you are reading this, you are interested in continuing education, in learning new things, in expanding your horizons. So please forward this blog post to your colleague, the one who hasn’t read an article, watched a webinar or attended a conference since... Read more

Head of Equipment Service Reflects on 30 Years, Looks to Future

Recently, Marty Huebner retired from his role as Executive Vice President of Service. Longtime Cassling team member and VP of Service Joe Matthews, who has taken over Marty’s role, reflects on his time with Cassling and explains what he’s looking forward to. Read more

Artificial Intelligence in Radiology is Here: What That Means for You

Think back to the last time you took a taxi (okay, more likely an Uber or a Lyft). When you hopped in, the driver probably had their phone set out on the center console, displaying your pickup location and destination, plus the quickest route to get there. Neither you nor the driver thought twice about this experience. He... Read more

How Cassling Gave Back This Holiday Season

The end of the year at Cassling and its parent company, CQuence Health Group, is quite possibly the most fun time to be a team member here. That’s thanks to a number of activities geared toward helping employees enjoy the holiday season and group outings that make a real difference in the community. Read more

Cassling ‘Anchor’ Marty Huebner Retires After 23 Years

A familiar face to many of our customers, Marty Huebner, executive vice president of service, has announced his retirement from Cassling. Read more

RSNA Hot Topics: AI and Precision Medicine Shaping Digital Healthcare

My late father, Bob Cassling, loved this time of year. He always made Thanksgiving a special day at home with our family—eating turkey and watching Husker football with my two brothers and me—but he also loved packing up to head to Chicago’s McMormick Place for the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North... Read more