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Chad Hutchison
Founder and CEO of Maven Imaging, Chad Hutchison has been in the medical imaging equipment market since 2003. As his business grew, he pioneered buying and selling medical equipment online and eventually began offering leasing and financing to meet market demands and help customers. His market expertise goes beyond traditional medical imaging and finance support, as he’s spearheading cloud-based lending solutions for vendors across the sector.
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If you operate an x-ray system in Texas, an Equipment Performance Evaluation — almost always shortened to EPE — is one of the few compliance items that can quietly lapse for years and then cost you on an inspection day. It isn't a service call, it isn't a preventive maintenance visit, and it isn't the same thing as your DSHS registration. It's a defined set of measurements, on a defined clock, documented in a defined way.
Setting up a new x-ray system in Georgia? Here's the biggest surprise for anyone coming from a state like Texas, Florida, or Hawaii: Georgia doesn't require the person operating the machine to hold a state technologist license at all. That doesn't mean it's a light-touch state, though — the facility side comes with a $300 application fee, a shielding design that has to be approved by the state before you finish construction, and real penalties for skipping registration. Here's exactly how it works.
Setting up a new x-ray system in Hawaii? The single biggest thing to know going in: the state wants your paperwork filed before you ever install the machine — not after. Here's exactly what that means and how to stay ahead of it.
Whether you're outfitting a new practice or adding a machine to an existing one, here's exactly what Florida requires before you can put an x-ray system to use — and the one requirement almost everyone underestimates.
Whether you're outfitting a new practice or adding a machine to an existing one, here's exactly what Texas requires before you can put an x-ray system to use — and the one requirement almost everyone underestimates.
Whether you're outfitting a new practice or adding a machine to an existing one, here's exactly what California requires before you can put an x-ray system to use — and the one step almost everyone forgets.
Chronic pain is a constant and unwelcome companion for many, making everyday life feel like a struggle. Finding effective and non-invasive solutions is a top priority for both patients and healthcare professionals. Class IV laser therapy has revolutionised pain management and tissue healing, offering a game-changing alternative to traditional methods. With its ability to harness targeted light energy and stimulate the body's natural healing processes, this technology is providing relief for a wide range of conditions.
When you're dealing with nagging pain or trying to speed up the recovery process, you might find yourself staring down some pretty unfamiliar medical terms - like shockwave and Class 4 laser therapy. On the surface, these advanced treatments may look like night and day from each other but they're actually both non-invasive ways to get relief from a host of conditions. The thing is, each one operates on a completely different principle, and understanding what makes them tick can make all the difference in choosing the right one for you.
