CHS Provides Ideal Administrative Solutions for Medical Imaging Centers
During and After the Pandemic 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA – April 14, 2021 – Under the foresight of CEO Peter Solodko, Consolidated Healthcare Services (CHS), a medical administrative management company, is providing ideal business solutions for medical diagnostic imaging centers to function productively without needing to have administrative staff on-site during and after the pandemic. 

Like many other businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused medical imaging centers to reduce the number of non-clinical personnel at their locations. Some employees were sent home to work, while others were furloughed or laid-off. Many economists believe that working without on-site administrative staff is now the “new normal” that businesses are needing to accept. 

CHS provides expert back-office management for existing medical diagnostic imaging clinics. This approach allows the centers to concentrate on their patients while CHS assures the functional efficiency of their administrative operations. 

“Our business model was developed in 2004 to run virtually all administrative services for medical imaging clinics from one central office,” Peter Solodko said. “Because of COVID-19 and variants of it, keeping back-office operations out of the office has become the most productive, efficient and safe way to manage administrative services.”   

CHS services includes insurance and vendor coordination, staffing and HR management, IT and legal support, third-party equipment sourcing and financing, and much more. Everything is performed from the CHS central location. 

“We can manage as little or as much as each medical imaging center wants to keep its administrative operations running as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible, without needing to place experienced administrative staff at the clinic’s location,” Solodko added. “This ‘new normal’ may become the preferred normal way for medical diagnostic imaging centers to do business, and CHS is proud to offer the solution.” 

To learn more about CHS, please visit CHSmed.com.

 About Consolidated Healthcare Services

Consolidated Healthcare Services (CHS) provides administrative services to diagnostic imaging facilities. Expert services include administration, human resources, transcription, finance, insurance contracting, information systems and technology, billing and collection, medical technology, and medical imaging equipment sourcing and financing. Consolidated Healthcare Services monitors the overall performance and operation of each medical imaging center from its one central location.

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Consolidated Healthcare Services
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Corporate Life During COVID at A1 Medical Imaging

SARASOTA, FLORIDA – April, 2021 – Under the direction of Peter Solodko, CEO of A1 Imaging Centers, LLC d/b/a A1 Medical Imaging (a Consolidated Healthcare company), the corporate headquarters located in Sarasota, Florida, is working better and more efficiently since the pandemic began over 10 months ago.

A1 Medical Imaging has magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) centers throughout the state of Florida and part of Georgia. The corporate office oversees the centers and provides centralized services including administration, human resources, transcription, finance, insurance contracting, information systems and technology, billing and collection, and medical technology.

“In late March last year, I decided to have most of our corporate employees work from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Peter Solodko states. “I made that decision because the health and safety of our employees are of major importance to me. My original plan was to have everyone return to the main office after one month. It quickly became obvious that staff would need to remain and work from home until the pandemic subsided. We didn’t know how this would affect our operations, but once we restructured our IT and communications functionality to support remote working, we began to realize there were benefits derived from this approach.”

The company has experienced an increase in productivity and efficiency, and a reduction in expenses. Employees are staying more focused on their work. There is less commotion and fewer business interruptions. A positive effect can be seen in the collection of payments, which has improved slightly. There is less need for office space, resulting in cost savings. Office supply costs have decreased somewhat, too, even though the company supplies each at-home employee with whatever is needed.

The few staff members who remain at the corporate office follow the CDC guidelines of wearing masks, hand sanitizing and social distancing. All vendors and deliveries remain outside.

“There are some additional benefits in this at-home working model,” Solodko added. “Employees are saving time and money since they’re not commuting to work. They are able to spend more quality time with those around them. I also believe they may be feeling less stressed about their work. It’s quite possible that we will continue working this way even after the pandemic is behind us.”

For more information about A1 Medical Imaging, visit www.a1mri.com.

About A1 Medical Imaging

A1 Medical Imaging has become a model of excellence in the diagnostic imaging industry. From its home office in downtown Sarasota, Florida, the company maintains primary in-house functions of administration, human resources, transcription, finance, insurance contracting, information systems and technology, billing and collection, and medical technology, as well as overseeing the operation of all A1 Medical Imaging centers. Utilizing “state of the art” computer technology, A1 Medical Imaging can monitor the overall performance and operation of each center from this one central location, successfully assuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency throughout the company.

 

A1 Medical Imaging Brings Advanced 3.0T MRI to South Florida 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA – April, 2021 – Peter Solodko, CEO of A1 Imaging Centers, LLC d/b/a A1 Medical Imaging (a Consolidated Healthcare company), is excited to announce the installation of new scanning technology in its Aventura, Pembroke Pines, and Plantation clinics in South Florida that combines the latest advancements in MR (magnetic resonance) applications with the sophisticated engineering of a 3.0T wide bore system. This new scanner provides a whole new level of patient comfort with adaptable coil designs and acceleration techniques that minimize scan times and improve image quality. This is just another example of A1 Medical Imaging’s commitment to providing patients with the latest in diagnostic imaging technology. 

This new scanner, the SIGNA™ Pioneer from GE Healthcare, is built with contemporary architecture that delivers a better experience for the patient thanks to its wide bore and comfortable table. The scanner operates at magnetic field strength several times more powerful than “open MRI” system designs, enabling shorter exam times while running highly-advanced clinical applications. 

“I am incredibly proud to announce this news to the medical imaging community,” states Peter Solodko. “This state-of-the-art technology significantly reduces scan time to just a few minutes per sequence, while producing crisp, detailed images to address a broad array of clinical needs, from advanced neuroimaging to high-resolution orthopedic exams to critical tumor evaluations. The advantage of a high-field MRI is not only the increased clarity of image, it is also incomparably more reliable in helping the radiologist identify alarming medical conditions. This amazing technology enables early diagnosis of pathology and helps initiate timely treatment, which leads to better treatment outcomes for our patients.” 

The SIGNA Pioneer enhances neurological studies with innovative techniques that allow physicians to map white matter fibers in the brain in order to understand the effect of multiple sclerosis, tumors, or traumatic injuries. The scanner can also aid in the diagnosis of prostate and breast cancers, as it can run advanced applications for the detection and evaluation of very small lesions with high-resolution images. 

Indeed, patient experience will improve dramatically. “We expect the 3.0T MRI from GE Healthcare to decrease exam time compared to open MRI systems. Faster scans eliminate the need for long breath holds during each imaging sequence,” said Marilyn Radakovic, RN, Chief Operating Officer. “The SIGNA Pioneer also has a very wide space for patients, reducing the sense of confinement and preventing claustrophobia. It also features Acoustic Reduction Technology that significantly reduces vibrational noise.” 

“I have no doubt that both our patients and their physicians will appreciate this innovation at A1 Medical Imaging,” Solodko added. “Improving our patients’ experiences and making their doctors’ work easier is incredibly important to us.” 

For more information about A1 Medical Imaging, visit https://a1mri.com/.

About A1 Medical Imaging

A1 Medical Imaging has become a model of excellence in the diagnostic imaging industry. From its home office in downtown Sarasota, Florida, the company maintains primary in-house functions of administration, human resources, transcription, finance, insurance contracting, information systems and technology, billing and collection, and medical technology, as well as overseeing the operation of all A1 Medical Imaging centers. Utilizing “state of the art” computer technology, A1 Medical Imaging can monitor the overall performance and operation of each center from this one central location, successfully assuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency throughout the company.