Especially in the rapidly developing field of healthcare, continuing education is an essential success factor. Having the edge in knowledge is attractive for hospital administration and physicians alike. But the programs offered must be precisely tailored to the needs of physicians. With its intensity and orientation towards practical experience, the Siemens Continuing Education Program seems to suit the participants of the Echo Basic Course in Essen, Germany.

By Matthias Manych

MI LifeNet is a web-based resource that provides a full spectrum of educational tools, reimbursement information, marketing materials, and practice management tools to boost dynamic growth of molecular imaging centers and molecular imaging departments in hospitals. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital has been using the service fervently since 2003.

By Claudette Yasell

Today, purchasing decisions are no longer made solely on the basis of product features. System availability and service are other important criteria that help decide the competitiveness of supplying companies. The Medical Director of the Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department at the University Hospital Tübingen, Professor Claus D. Claussen, MD, and his team speak about the challenges of radiology and why proactive services such as the Siemens Guardian Program support smooth workflow.

By Katja Stöcker, MA