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There have been many advances in ultrasound technology in the past 20 years however, only three have had a significant affect on the quality of an ultrasound image.
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What is the Section 179 Deduction?
Essentially, Section 179 of the IRS tax code is an incentive created by the U.S government to encourage businesses to invest in themselves, allowing them to elect to recover all or part of the cost of certain qualifying property, up to a limit, by deducting it in the year the property was placed in service.
Whether you are seeking accreditation from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) or from the American College of Radiology (ACR) both organizations require ultrasound equipment to be fully inspected prior to submission of documents and an ongoing preventive plan is in place to ensure quality control in the future.
The AIUM guidelines stipulate the following requirements for equipment:
- The ultrasound equipment must meet all state and federal guidelines.
- Studies must be conducted with real-time equipment, and transducers must be available with a frequency range that will optimize beam penetration and resolution.
Healthcare providers all across the nation are shifting to modern Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, and, if you have been researching your options you have discovered that there are wide variety of systems to choose from.
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Looking to purchase an ultrasound system this year?
Now is the time to take advantage of the Section 179 Tax Deduction before the 2016 clock runs out.
What is the Section 179 Deduction?
Essentially, Section 179 of the IRS tax code is an incentive created by the U.S government to encourage businesses to invest in themselves, allowing them to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment purchased, financed, or leased in 2016.
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A PICC line can be used as a reliable way to administer antibiotics, pain medicine, chemotherapy, and nutrition, or for the drawing of blood samples. They are inserted by a physician’s assistant or certified nurse using ultrasound technology at the patient’s bedside to visualize a deep, large vessel in the upper arm.
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The Toshiba Viamo combines all the advantages of a portable ultrasound system with the diagnostic precision, productivity and comfort of a premium cart-based machine. It shares its core imaging engine and transducer technology with the Toshiba Aplio™ series, and offers uncompromized image quality and clinical workflow support in situations where unlimited portability is required.
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Physicians from many specialties are prescribing exercise for health conditions such as: obesity, heart disease, elevated cholesterol, stress, high blood pressure and musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis and osteoporosis.
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Growing Need for Musculoskeletal Injections Combined with Diagnostic Ultrasound for Guidance
Physicians from many specialties are prescribing exercise for health conditions such as: obesity, heart disease, elevated cholesterol, stress, high blood pressure and musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis and osteoporosis. Terms such as “wellness” and “healthy lifestyle” are often used to encourage patients to improve their overall health – but what impact does exercise have on people: Those who are just becoming more active and others who have participated in strenuous activity most of their lives? Are people suffering painful results from increased activity? How can a physician be assured his treatments are working?Topics: msk ultrasound, musculoskeletal ultrasound, UMI Blog, portable msk ultrasound, ultrasound guided injections
