Diagnostics Imaging

LRI Partners, Inc. provides consulting services for the development of free standing outpatient imaging centers including feasibility analysis, financial modeling, business planning, and project implementation and management.

Payers continue finding ways to reduce reimbursements for virtually all healthcare procedures, in general, and medical imaging, in particular. Compounding these challenges, medical malpractice insurance costs or malpractice litigation will not decrease in the foreseeable future. It is, therefore very important for Diagnostics Imaging providers operate an effective and efficient practice.

Professional Service Areas:

  • Imaging Center Startup
  • Technologist Shadowing and Protocol Management
  • Comprehensive Practice and Organizational Analysis
  • Comprehensive Compliance Analysis
  • PACS and RIS Implementation

Consulting Services:

  • Information Technology
    • Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)
    • Radiology Information System (RIS)
    • Real-Time Worklist (RTWL) and HL7
    • Local and Remote Reading Workstations

  • Compliance
    • Mammography QA and MSQA Policies, and Tests
    • Medicare & Medicaid Compliance (CMS)
    • HIPAA Compliance
    • Stark I and II Compliance
    • Other Federal Regulatory Compliance

  • Practice Management
    • Practice Startup, Acquisition, Negotiation & Closing
    • Architectural Layout and Construction Supervision
    • Strategic Financial Planning & Modeling
    • Business Development
    • Personnel Policy Management
    • Medical Office Administration
    • Modality Requirements Analysis and Acquisition
    • Vendor Negotiations & Communications
    • Fee Analysis & Coding Review

  • Finance
    • Financial Planning and Modeling
    • Business Office Operations
    • Billing and Collections Reimbursement Strategies

Digital Mammography

Transitioning to or acquiring digital mammography can save organization money and actually offset declines in reimbursement. Transitioning to digital mammography can be difficult, but the financial and clinical practice rewards can be considerable. Clearly, one significant downward depressor of reimbursements is the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA). While digital mammography reimbursement has suffered only nominally through the DRA, other common modalities, such as MRI and PET/CT, have seen severe reductions.

Organizations that carefully plan the move, including pragmatic selection of both acquisition devices and workstation applications, not only can improve patient care and customer satisfaction, but also add to their bottom line.