Message From:  Reece Price - Vice President Vision Imaging Partners


“Punctuality is the soul of business” – Thomas C. Haliburton

As we bid a fond farewell to 2011 and prepare to greet 2012 fresh with the anticipation of a New Year in front of us, my thoughts lately have been turning to time. Time is truly our scarcest commodity, it’s the one thing that we cannot do without and unfortunately when we are out of time we cannot simply ‘make more’. That’s why I feel it is so important to be conscious of your time, especially when it comes to punctuality. The damage that can be caused by careless punctuality cannot be measured and often times cannot be undone.

Whether it is a meeting, a phone conference, or something as simple as a follow up call to a customer, your punctuality is many times how you are remembered. We have a vendor rep who is notoriously late, our office even makes light of it. Whenever she is supposed to stop in, our office likes to make guesses as to exactly how late she is going to be. While it’s funny to a degree it also makes us question her dependability in times that we really need her.

To that end you must consider how a lack of punctuality shows whomever you are dealing with what value you honestly place on their time. In that regard punctuality is truly a reflection on one’s professionalism. If you are chronically late, any customer will question your ability to keep any other commitments or promises that you have made – do you really have a superior product and pricing to your competition? Perhaps, but if they show up on time for their presentation and you are 15 minutes late there will certainly be lingering doubt with your customer.

We are just past the time of year where we all put forth our best efforts, being thankful for what we have, wishing each other good will, hope, peace and prosperity. Myself, I tend to shy away from the idea of resolutions, some half-wish of a promise that you may or may not intend to keep to yourself. But this idea of time I feel is important, and I don’t think it should be a resolution, but rather a commitment for 2012. Not just to your customers, but to yourself – if you already keep good time, don’t stop now, keep up your good habits. If, however, you find yourself up against punctuality, take some of your own time and reflect on what habits you can change to help present a more professional, punctual image not only to your customers, but to everybody that you encounter on a regular basis.

2011 RSNA Meeting
Vision Imaging Partners had it’s annual RSNA Breakfast meeting at the Double Tree by Hilton Chicago Magnificent Mile on Monday November 28, 2011. We had a great turnout with over 160 people in attendance. Vendors such as CR Tech USA, Genesis Digital Imaging, Medlink Imaging, Radiation Detection Company, The Simon Companies, TigerDirect and UMG Del Medical had a chance to introduce
themselves or new product offerings to the Membership.

A Special Thank You goes out to the Vendors that provided prizes for our meeting. There was a total of 25 door prizes donated by our Vendor Partners which included:

CFI Medical Solutions- Shirt, Golf Balls and Towels
Complete Medical- Kindle Fire
FinancialCorp Leasing –(2) $100 American Express Gift Cards
Maxant - $100 NFL.com Gift Certificate
Medlink Imaging - Barnes & Noble Nook
Pyromet Silver Refiners - (3) 10oz bars of silver
RC Imaging - $100 Omaha Steaks Gift Card
Shielding International – (2) $50 Visa Gift Card
Ti- Ba Enterprises – (3) Kindles
TigerDirect- HP Tablet and Desktop Computer
The Tape Company - Shower bag with $30 gift card, Shirt and earphones
TXR – iPod Nano
UMG/Del Medical - $150 American Express Gift Cards
Vision Imaging Partners - (4) $100 Visa Gift Cards
UMI International - 500GB Portable Hard Drive

The following dealerships won the above door prizes are:

A/C X-Ray - Miami, FL
Associated X-Ray - Haverhill, MA
Central Alabama X-Ray - Calera, AL
CT Harris Imagimg - Salisbury, NC
Electromek Diagnostic Systems - Troy, IL
Grand X-Ray - Grand Rapids, MI
Healthcare Equipment - Kewaskum, WI
Lake Superior X-Ray - Duluth, MN
Medical Equipment Services - Dayton, OH
Medical Imaging / IMCO - Hatboro, PA
Pacesetter Medical -Spring Lake Park, MN
Radiology Services - Topsfield, MA
RPS Imaging - Michigan City, IN
Santurce X-Ray - San Juan, PR
Silver Lining X-Ray - Corinth, MS
Southwest Imaging - Poway, CA
Tri-State Medical - Gretna, LA
X-Ray Visions - Springfield, VA

2012 National Meeting



SAVE THE DATE

The 2012 Vision Imaging Partners National Meeting will be in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 from May 14 - May 18, 2012. The Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday May 15th, Vision University on Wednesday May 16th and General Session and Exhibit Hall on Thursday May 17th and Friday May 18th.

Computer Tip-

Vendor Spotlight


Genesis Digital Imaging was founded in 2004 to be a “digital convenience store” for independent dealer / distributors. Our mission statement was to create pre-configured, turnkey digital packages customized for the non-hospital market. Over the past 7 years, Genesis has provided integrated solutions to over 250 dealers across the United States. As Vision Members switch their customers from film processors to digital, they now have a “single source” for DR, CR, PACS and Viewing software packages.

Most of you know “OmniVue” – our DICOM viewing software sold by Genesis, Del Medical, Quantum, Summit & White Mountain Imaging. OmniVue has also been bundled into CR packages sold by Fuji and film digitizers sold by Vidar & IDD. At Genesis, we also use OmniVue to drive the Carestream Vita CR. OmniVue is constantly updated with new features, like custom Annotation Tools for your Chiropractic customers, Image Stitching and links to Templating for your Orthopedic customers, Encrypted Image Transmission for your Mobile customers and “Single-Click” Transmission to offsite Radiology reading for your Urgent Care customers.

    

We bundle software packages to solve customer needs at every level, using miniPACS (OmniArchive), WebPACS (OmniWeb) and HIPAA-compliant encryption software (OmniLink) to provide digital solutions.

Many Vision Members have called Genesis looking for the Carestream CR products, and over the years we have become Carestream’s largest global distributor of CR readers – thank you! Our volume allows Genesis to guarantee the absolute lowest pricing on Vita LE and Vita CR readers – period. We also offer the Agfa CR30-x to dealers nationwide. Genesis pre-tests and pre-configures every digital system we sell – we scan CR plates, load PACS / viewing software onto Dell computers and purchase extended hardware warranty plans to help you provide a true “plug and play” solution to your
customers.



In 2009, we began selling Carestream DR devices, and in 2011 we added DR products from Samsung to better capture the Clinics who wanted faster image capture than CR could provide. We have seen an explosion in DR in several areas: a) Chiropractic offices who use the Samsung 17"x17" GOS panel in a wall stand, b) Veterinary clinics who use the Samsung 17"x17" GOS panel in the table, c) Orthopedic facilities who use the Samsung 14"x17" CsI panel and move between wall & table shots, and d) Mobile groups who have chosen the Samsung 14"x17" CsI with a laptop and portable x-ray to bring into nursing homes and prisons. Bundled with Dell computer hardware and Genesis PACS, these Samsung DR offerings are the “growth” areas of the digital market.

    

Finally, in November of 2011 Genesis founded the Global Healthcare Alliance – a partnership of companies designed to share core strengths and create additional benefits for our shared dealers. The our founding members include Genesis Digital Imaging, MCI/Optonix and Medlink Imaging in the United States, as well as Examion to expand our presence into worldwide markets. Adding up our buying power for Agfa CR & media products, Carestream CR & media products as well as Samsung DR products, the Global Healthcare Alliance is a powerful ally to assure all dealers best prices on these products and services from the manufacturers. Add the strength of Genesis PACS software development, and you have an unbeatable team on your side.



On a personal note, I have spent the last 19 years selling digital medical packages exclusively to dealer / distributors. I firmly believe that you are the gatekeepers for the clinic & private practice market, so Genesis does not sell, service or support end-users without you. We continue to stand behind our dealer partners with the lowest prices on CR and DR offerings, combined with software packages customized for the markets you serve – and like you, we are here for the long haul.
 

Vendor Announcements:



In these tough economic times, every income generating opportunity deserves exploration. Fotex Drain Clear is the perfect bottom line booster! Not only will a simple monthly drain treatment create additional revenue for you, but it will save your customer the enormous expenses incurred by drain backups. We recommend adding a $7.00 drain maintenance charge to your monthly processor preventative maintenance service. Since your tech is already at the account, the only cost you incur is the Fotex product cost, which is as low as $1.55 when purchased by the case. (cat#FTX-36) This adds $5.45 PROFIT to each monthly service!!! If you service 500 processors, that’s an added $2,725 per month, or $32,700 annually!!

To help get a jump start on your Fotex Drain Maintenance Program USI is offering Vision Imaging Members an additional 10% discount off of Vision cost for cases of Fotex purchased during the month of January. This saves you over $5 per case further adding to your bottom line!

To take advantage of this offer, please specify **Fotex Special** when placing orders. If you have any questions or would like other income generating ideas using silver recovery equipment, please contact Michelle Rochon at USI at 262-334-3000 or michelle@silverprofit.com





  Happy New Year to our Vision partners! This will be an exciting year at RC Imaging. We have several new products that we will be launching. To kick off 2012, we now are able to supply protection for the Atlaim and Samsung DR panels. Our high grade aluminum, channeled protectors offer a cost effective and safe solution to risky transport situations. Our lightweight innovative design can also be adapted with the grid of your choice. If you would like additional information, please call us at 1-800-528-6311 or visit our website at www.rcimaging.com. Keep an eye on your email for future product announcements. Wishing everyone great success in 2012!




Complete Medical Services now a source for Imaging Parts. We have been a trusted and long term supplier of refurbished bone density, c-arm and ultrasound equipment to the Vision Imaging Partners members. We would like the opportunity to build on this relationship we have developed with you and announce that we are also a source for all of your imaging parts needs.

Your direct parts specialist is Steve Adams. He works out of our office in Sterling Heights, Michigan. We have set up a direct hotline for our parts department and you can reach Steve at 855-RAD-PART (x700) or you can email him at steve@completemedicalservices.com.

We look forward to helping you expand your business in 2012.





2011 RSNA – Largest new product introduction in decades!



For those of you who had the opportunity to visit us in Chicago, I think you will agree there was a certain buzz and level of excitement this year that was directly linked to the large number of new product introductions shown in the UMG/Del Medical booth. Highlights included new radiographic rooms with redesigned components including our new EV 800 Elevating Table, VS300 Wall Stand with electric locks, and DFM tube stand with a “soon to be released” digital touch screen display. Also featured for the first time were several exciting mobile solutions including DelWorks CR Mobile, DelWorks DR Mobile (works in progress) and a Del Medical Surgical C-ARM. Attendees also had the opportunity to review UMG Del Medical’s expanded offering of CR and DR solutions including the recently released F14G wireless DR detector. UltraRad and EvoView were on display with a new suite of EvoView Chiropractic tools.

“Dealers and their customers definitely had the opportunity to see the depth and breadth of the UMG/Del Medical portfolio of imaging solutions” said Rob Gavron, Director of Marketing for UMG/Del Medical. “It has been two years since UMG’s acquisition of Del Medical. The rapid expansion of our offering represents our continued commitment to provide our dealer partners with high quality, reliable and affordable solutions for all of their customers’ imaging needs” said Ginger Telesco, Director of Sales for UMG/Del Medical.

UMG / Del Medical is proud of its longstanding relationship with Vision Imaging Partners and is thankful for all of its Partners’ support during 2011. All of us at UMG/Del Medical want to wish you and yours a very happy and prosperous New Year. We look forward to working with your teams in 2012 and making the New Year a year we can all remember. In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding any of the new or existing UMG/Del Medical solutions, please contact your UMG/Del Medical Regional Manager or visit us at our new web site at www.delmedical.com.

Happy New Year from all of us at UMG/DelMedical!





Do I need the Cloud?
In the last Chronicles we talked about some ways to break through sales barriers. In this article we’ll address another common issue that many of you have shared with me: “Do I need the Cloud?”

First, the ‘Cloud’ is not new. The Cloud, in simple terms, is the internet and the internet can be utilized for a number of purposes including research, gaming, communications and to assist in storing and retrieving records and data. People have been transferring information and data through the internet for years but mostly the ‘cloud’ (a remote site) has been used for ‘back up’ and/or for ‘sharing’ information and data.

For specific clients, a cloud based PACS might be what is needed and could be an excellent solution. But for most, a server based system offers specific benefits that cannot be dismissed. Let’s examine a comparative ‘short-list’ (compare 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, etc.).


Cloud (web-based)
1. You don’t own the system

2. No control over images, backup or security

3. Remote image access is standard

4. Internet based, if internet service goes down, no access to current or historical images.

5. Internet access speeds differ by site. Depending upon number and size of images, this can cause unacceptable delays in your ‘query/retrieve’ process.

6. Low initial hardware investment

7. Monthly fees are typically required

8. Depending upon the contract with the provider, archived images could be fee based for return.

9. Software upgrades, fixes and problems are typically included in your monthly fee.

10. Service contracts per year after the first year.

11. Possible limit on number of images stored before additional fees incurred.

Server (local network based)
1. You own the system.

2. Complete control over images, backup and security

3. Remote image access is typically optional depending upon the system and components purchased.

4. Network based - all images are onsite and always available.

5. Typical network speeds are incredibly fast for image transfer and access.

6. Hardware is typically a part of these systems

7. No monthly fees.

8. You own the system therefore you own all the images.

9 Software upgrades, fixes and problems are typically included in your annual service contract fee.

10 Service contracts per year after the first year.

11 No limit. If your system fills, add additional hard drives to your server.

Overview
The cloud is not the ‘end-all’ for PACS. Each client needs to understand the advantages and disadvantages to any system they choose. And while this short article is not intended to provide all the features or limitations of any system, it is pro-choice. Educate your clients and be ready to help them understand benefits that are available to help them improve patient care, streamline workflow and economically support their budget. Typically, an on-site (fast) PACS with remote (web) access is the best solution since it provides both speed and remote access, without compromising either.

We can’t always remove the walls that stand before us, but the aggressive part of us is just looking for a tool to make a whole. I believe that nuCore is a ‘whole’ solution.

Give me a call or send me an email or visit our NEW website (www.nucoresolutions.com) for more information. I’d love to work with you and I look forward to earning your business. We have special prices for all Vision Dealers and have inventory in-stock, ready to ship.

Greg Perry
General Manager







Integrated High-speed 3D, Critical Results, and Voice Controls Now Available with BRIT Vision 3.8 Workstation

BRIT Vision 3.8, the latest version of the company’s high-performance DICOM diagnostic workstation. The 3.8 release of BRIT Vision provides a new level of integration and high speed tools that makes one of the fastest diagnostic workstations even more efficient.

BRIT Vision 3.8 features AIRE (Advanced Image Rendering Engine), BRIT’s Web-based, high definition volume rendering and 3D imaging advanced post-processing application based on Fovia’s award winning engine. Also included in the new Vision 3.8 release are integrated urgent finding tools including on-hold, voice controls and seamless integration with BRIT’s Voice Entry reporting tool, SpeechWorks. The user interface has also had a facelift.

“Speed and efficiency are the key
requirements our customers want in a diagnostic workstation, and BRIT Vision has always fulfilled these needs,” says Shelly Fisher, President, BRIT Systems. “This newest release now enables them to perform all their imaging analysis tasks and communication of critical results on one workstation that is also very pretty and pleasing to view.”


BRIT Introduces Cloud-Based Peer Review for Radiologists

BRIT Systems, Inc., introduces Peer Review for Radiologists, a cloud-based solution for radiologists to perform peer reviews as per the ACR recommended scoring system. As a cloud-based solution, radiologists can review studies read by radiologists within their group or those read by outside radiologists.

The cloud architecture makes it easy to distribute and read the studies. Exams are uploaded via DICOM TLS (using https security) or an upload widget. Reports can be attached to the studies or, with
additional integration, sent via HL-7. A system administrator enters the percentage of exams to be reviewed by modality type and the system randomly selects these studies, eliminating any selection bias. Radiologists may view the studies directly on the Peer Review system using the WebWorks browser-based viewer or the application can be integrated onto their workstations.

“With the addition of Peer Review, Roentgen Worksflow now provides one integrated workflow for all radiology functions and reading requirements—including order entry, widgets for uploading, DICOM viewing, distribution of studies, advanced worklist options, on-hold, urgent findings, ER discordance, and, advanced viewing tools including 3D and mobile viewing with the iPad®,” says Shelly Fisher, President, BRIT Systems. “It is BRIT Systems’ latest tool in our radiology IT arsenal.”

Designated department managers can view reports of specific, detailed results where the images and reports are just a click away and they can also view statistical analysis.

All reports are downloadable into Microsoft Excel for further analysis and for forwarding to auditing agencies. Peer Review for Radiologists runs as a module in Roentgen Works, which can also support urgent findings, emergency messaging, radiology reporting, iPad viewing and other services.


Cardiac Imaging Enhancements to the Browser-based WebWorks Viewer

Brit announces a new cardiac imaging enhancements to WebWorks, a 100% browser-based viewer. The new tools for cardiac ultrasound and optional MPR capabilities are part of Roentgen Works version 1.4

The WebWorks enhancements to the Cine tool include onscreen start/stop buttons for each multi-frame image, a tool to start/stop all on-screen multi-frame images simultaneously, auto Cine upon opening, paging through sets of multi-frame images and performance improvements. It also includes a special feature for transferring measurements from the image viewer directly into report forms. WebWorks is also being enhanced by an optional package to run MPRs. By providing MPRs to the Web browser, more advanced visualization tools are available to the referring physicians where they can be used for patient education.

“BRIT worked closely with our cardiology customers to enhance this product so they could more efficiently view their studies within a browser,” says Shelly Fisher, President of BRIT Systems. “With studies over 1GB in size, it is much faster to deliver the browser screens than to deliver all those DICOM images. Now, clinicians can quickly view their studies anywhere within their WAN.”

Part of the Roentgen Works 100% browser-based family of radiology IT systems, WebWorks is a DICOM Viewer that requires no plug-in. BRIT Systems developed it using pure HTML and Javascript to provide exceptional performance and quality that is comparable to advanced imaging workstations. With no image download, clinicians can open very large sized studies in just seconds with the click of a button.

WebWorks provides the same features found in a dedicated client/server
workstation, including:

· Window Level adjustment with single click auto-window level;
· Pan, zoom, rotate, etc.;
· Measurement tools including freehand ROI;
· Automatic linking by body position;
· Compare side by side to prior studies;
· Timeline with image icons at the top of the screen for easy access; and
· Multi-modality support.

WebWorks’s timeline can list studies and access them from multiple enterprises via Patient Discovery and the NHIN Gateway.


BRIT Releases DoctorWorks Version 1.2 for the iPad

BRIT Systems, Inc., announced continued innovation on one of the industry’s first iPad® medical imaging viewers. DoctorWorks™ Version 1.2 for the iPad now provides simultaneous viewing of two studies and the addition of a timeline of studies on both the study information screen and the viewing screen.

With DoctorWorks, radiologists can share images, reports, integrated EMRs, CCRs, critical results and ER discordance
cross-enterprise by connecting to BRIT’s Roentgen Works PACS server. It is an iPad application developed specifically for the viewing of medical images. DoctorWorks can be purchased from the iTunes App Store for $49.99.

DoctorWorks is more than just a viewing application. It also provides cross-enterprise support via Roentgen Works’ HIE’s Patient Discovery and its optional Master Patient Index (MPI). Legacy PACS, Vendor Neutral Archives (VNAs) and EMRs can be browser and iPad enabled with minimal integration work.

“With the DoctorWorks iPad Viewer, radiologists can provide mobile tools for the referring physician and their patients,” says Shelly Fisher, President of BRIT Systems. “This extends our motto of any image, anywhere, any time to mobile users – and expands it to include CCR and other critical patient information and communications.”

For more information about DoctorWorks™ and to see a video, visit http://www.roentgenworks.com/iPad.html.


BRIT Adds Two Additional Levels of Radiology Findings Reporting to UrgentWorks Critical Results Solution

BRIT Systems, Inc. announced today new features to the company’s UrgentWorks Critical Results Test Management solution that will enhance the ability of radiology practices to communicate results. The failure to communicate radiology results has been cited as the second most common cause of malpractice lawsuits.1

The two additional levels of radiology findings are Important Findings and
Follow-up Required. Important Findings allow a different set of contact rules, typically a less aggressive approach, to
activate for less urgent findings. For example, a user may select to not be contacted during the evenings or weekends for important findings. The other new feature, Follow-Up Required, allows the radiologist to request a repeat exam or follow-up visit in a specific timeframe. The system then contacts the referring physician with reminders at the specified time.

“As we reviewed malpractice cases, we realized that the majority of the issues were centered on suspicious findings that were noted, but not followed-up appropriately at a much later time,” says Shelly Fisher, President of BRIT Systems. “The legal cases were not about the reports of immediately life-threatening problems and we surmise that these were being handled with due haste. We’ve enhanced UrgentWorks to handle the thornier issue of following up on findings that should be tracked over longer periods of time to help radiologists address this situation. We know of no other product providing this game changing capability.”


Reference
1. Berlin LM. Failure of radiologic
communication: An increasing cause of malpractice litigation and harm to patients. Applied Radiology, 2010. Vol. 23(1-2):17-23.




Celebrating 25 years of Imaging Excellence!

Huestis Medical, an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 registered company, is a leader in quality remanufacturing of X-ray equipment. We offer incredible savings while still meeting or exceeding OEM specifications. We specialize in GE R/F, AMX portables, OEC C-arms, and are now offering Flexi-holders and Huestis Collimators. To view our expanded product line visit www.huestis.com. When experience matters turn to Huestis Medical.

For more information, please contact:
Daniel Bond
68 Buttonwood St.
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 253-5500 x 111
dbond@huestis.com
www.huestis.com




Univest Announces: New Program Manager, Lower Rates and Sales Promotion

Univest Capital Inc. is happy to announce Hank Blank as the new Program Manager for the Vision Partners Program. Hank is a 25 year veteran with experience heading up national account financing programs through dealer networks for major manufacturers. Hank is looking forward to working with the Vision Dealer Partners and assisting them in finding financial solutions for their clients. He is also excited to work with Vision Manufacturer Partners and build creative promotions for their dealers.

Starting 12/15/11 Univest has lowered their rates for the Vision Dealer Partners. Univest is also running rewards promotion of ½ percent commission based off the total funded amount. This promo is for all applications received between 12/15/11 and 1/31/12 and funded by 2/29/12.

Don’t delay! Call Hank at 484-913-1592 and find out how to get more deals approved with lower rates today!

   

Dear Vision Partners,

As always, it was great to see so many of you at RSNA. Our sincere thank you for stopping at our booth and for the business we enjoyed from many of you in 2011.

In preparation of another challenging year, we are working on some new offerings to meet the demands of our ever changing market place. Many of you had the opportunity to see the new portable unit with 6 region APR at RSNA. Details of the new portable include:

· Available in 4.0 and 8.0

· 100 mA., 125 kVp output

· 4.0 operates on 110 or 240V – 8.0 operates on 240V

· 4.0 requires solid 20 amp breaker for full 100 mA power, unit can be de-rated

· APR, 6 body regions (skull, thorax, spine, abdomen/pelvis, lower and upper extremities), pediatric and adult pediatric small, medium and large

· LED Collimator light

· Collimator light field activated at 4 positions; control panel, hand switch, right side of collimator and left side of collimator

Call 205-556-3803 and press 3 to reach one of our sales associates for a quote on our new portable with APR.

We will be announcing additional exciting new products towards the end of the first quarter.

As we put 2011 behind and embark on 2012, we look forward to satisfying your needs in 2012. We believe that many of you share our observations over the last few years; the industry is changing and the economy has not been favorable, resulting in the need for all of us to pull together to strengthen our businesses.


TXR Sales Team

What is “Cloud Computing” and why is it beneficial to Vision Partners when you get “free” PACS with each CR you buy?

In 1972 I started college as a mathematics and economics major. The college had a massive computer that we programmed with punch cards. They also had a state-of-the-art computer we operated with five other colleges called a “time share” computer. All the campus had “dumb” terminals connected to this system and we got immediate response (or at least what we considered immediate in those pre-ADHA days).

Since that time “time share” has changed its name, but basically, that was my first experience with “cloud computing”. As they say, “the more things change, the more they stay the same”.

Most of what we do on the internet involves cloud computing. For example Gmail, Amazon shopping, eBay stores or any other function where we allow a vendor to hold information about us or our “account” with them is some form of cloud computing. In radiology, teleradiology is an early example.

Cloud PACS is nothing more than a more sophisticated version of teleradiology. In most cases, Cloud is now used by large institutions that 1) need to connect many sites and many people, 2) want to avoid the internal costs of hardware acquisition support and deployment, and 3) wish to make sure that the software they use is always the latest and greatest.Pricing is generally per click. When your volumes are high, that per click fee adds up – so large institutions justify these costs to avoid “buying” a PACS out of their capital budgets.

Today’s Cloud

The Cloud can serve you and your smaller clients just as well. It remains a “per click fee” but that is an advantage for low volume users trying make all costs tie to actual procedures. More important, as a dealer, you have almost no installation or service costs - all of these are borne by AMD. We remotely install router software and all you need to do is add a DICOM destination to the modalities, which you can also do remotely.



Why is Cloud PACS better than the mini PACS you get “free” with your CR? Because Catella Cloud is a “grown-up” PACS with unlimited users and all of the advanced features a real PACS should have. With our CatellaCloud your clients get a complete reporting system and they can make anyone a user. Users can access images from anywhere at any time.

How do we know it works? Because the largest Chiropractic College in the world is now actively using Catella Cloud to have their radiologists do interpretations for their alumni and clients.

Is it secure? Yes. We not only use https security, but images are sent encrypted and there are several other security and verification methods used.

Summary:

· Small set up fee .
· Flat study fee.
· Short commitment – only 1 year.
· We do all of the set-up.
· We handle the billing and send you a checkfor your portion.

Need a demo? Call me for a temporary username and password to explore this new applications at www.catellacloud.com.



Have fun exploring this new application. When you are ready to talk, call me and let’s set up your first user. At these prices you can drive your competition nuts.

Best regards,
Daniel Giesberg
AMD Technologies, Inc.
1.310.471.8900 ext 300




2011 FINANCIALCORP Wrap up

IRS Section 179 Equipment Purchase Tax Write-Off Extended into 2011

The new year will bring mixed economic conditions, however, the good news for businesses, is that Congress extended the IRS Section 179 equipment purchase tax write off into 2011. Please note that although this will be available for 2012, the total one-time write up will be reduced from $500,000 for 2011 to just $125,000 for 2012.

FINANCIALCORP will continue to update Vision Dealers with more information for them and your customers if any additional changes occur.


FINANCIALCORP…The X-ray/Imaging Experts!

FINANCIALCORP has been involved with Vision Imaging for several years and has funded imaging equipment for over 50 of the 80+ Vision Imaging Dealers. Our main focus is X-ray dealers and their customers, and through these changing financial times we continue to get the job done with very competitive payments with the ability to get many harder credit customers approved!

· The best payments for your best credit customers!

· Get you non- prime credit customers (including start up chiropractors) approved!

· Get the fastest service with constant updates

To learn more about: - IRS Section 179, or how to sell monthly payments to your customers, please contact Jon Vermeulen at financialcorpleasing@gmail.com or
800-770-8550, or go to www.financialcorpleasing.com for updated, useful information.

Sales Enrichment:

  by Colleen Francis

6 Tips for Breaking out of a Sales Slump and Getting Back on Track.

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