Bob dove into a crucial conversation with Joseph Guiffrida, Chief Operations Officer at ARA Health Specialists in Asheville, NC. When Hurricane Helene devastated his community, his practice faced the ultimate test—maintaining critical infrastructure and ensuring continuity of radiology services during a crisis. Learn firsthand how they navigated the storm, what challenges they overcame, and the key lessons every radiology group should know about emergency preparedness.

Bob is joined by Keith Chew, MHA, CMPE, FRBMA, Principal at Consulting With Integrity, Paul Pitts, JD, Partner at Reed Smith, and John Vizzuso, President & Chief Coaching Officer at Human Assets, to explore the legal and operational considerations of hospitals reimbursing radiology groups for services beyond image interpretation.

Bob also welcomed Linda Wilgus, FRBMA, Co-Executive Director of RBMA, and Kit Crancer, Senior Vice President of Radiology & Public Policy Partnerships at RAYUS Radiology, to discuss the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and potential increases in 2025.

In this special pre-election episode of A Word With Bob LIVE, Bob speaks to experts Ted Burnes (Senior Director of Political Affairs, the American College of Radiology) and Shea McCarthy (Partner, Thorn Run Partners) to get their insights about what will happen when America votes on Nov. 5. Plus, Bob speaks to Elizabeth Rula, Ph.D., to preview her Closing Keynote at the 2025 PaRADigm Annual Meeting about the radiology workforce shortage!

In this episode, Bob speaks with Linda Wilgus and Tom Greeson to review the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, what it means for radiology, and how RBMA is responding. Plus, Ken Davis and Ramana Rameswaran of the Katten Law Firm join Bob to talk about a new legal issue concerning reproductive health and mammography that radiology practices should be aware of.

In this milestone episode, Bob sits down with the incoming RBMA Co-Executive Directors, Jessica Struve and Linda Wilgus. As he prepares to officially hand over the reins and embrace a well-deserved retirement, Bob reflects on his journey and shares his excitement for the future of RBMA under their leadership. In a wide-ranging conversation, Jessica and Linda detail their history with RBMA and the radiology business industry, as well as their vision for the road ahead. Also, Bob speaks with Tim Trysla about his upcoming session on AI and regulation at the RBMA 2024 SYNC Conference! While this episode marks the end of Bob's tenure as Executive Director, it's not the end of Bob hosting "A Word with Bob!" Bob will continue to bring you insightful conversations and updates. Join us in August for our next episode!

Bob welcomes RBMA 2024-2025 President Pete Moffatt for an in-depth discussion about his personal and professional background, his goals for RBMA, and outlook for the industry over the next year. Also hear from three radiology marketing experts, Dianne Keen, Kim Kelley, and Janinne Walker, about the upcoming RBMA SPARK Virtual Conference!

Bob sits down with a couple of Masterclass presenters to talk radiology outpatient operations and then has a wide-ranging conversation with longtime friend and marketing mastermind and business owner Larry Helicher.

Outpatient imaging operations, physician recruitment, restrictive covenants, and more! Bob speaks with a powerhouse panel who are presenting a pre-conference Masterclass at 2024 PaRADigm entitled "Outpatient Imaging Operational Efficiency and KPIs:" Brenda Bale, Dennis Chaltraw, Jamie Dyer, and Jennifer Yahne. Then, Bob welcomes Ken Davis for a wide-ranging discussion on the strategies radiology groups are implementing to stay competitive in today's marketplace and a preview of what to expect on the legal and regulatory front in 2024!