Posts by Andrew Aebersold
Henri Bequerel
Antoine Henri Becquerel (1852-1908) was a French physicist, Nobel laureate, and the first person to discover evidence of radioactivity. See what you can discover about him in this quiz. 1. Bequerel studied radioactivity, which is when very small particles in objects emit: Radio waves Energy Light Oxygen 2. For his work in this field, he…
Read MoreImportance of corporate social responsibility
Many companies make high-quality products. Many embrace an ethical culture. But to do both is transformational, for companies, their customers, and their employees. Socially responsible companies don’t just make better products, they make a better world. At Reina, we hold ourselves to that high standard. True leadership means bringing out the best in everyone you…
Read MoreMLK an inspirational hero
In the month when we especially celebrate Black History, we are drawn to learn more about our personal heroes, like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We know his more famous words, the ones we hear often. But a deeper look reveals a lifelong dedication to science and learning we hadn’t noticed before and one that…
Read MoreFrom CR to DR technology
Old ways of doing are being phased out To incentivize U.S. health care providers to use digital radiography (DR), the Medicare system began reducing payments by 20% last year for analog x-ray exams. This year, offices using computed radiography (CR) equipment will also have payment reductions, 7 percent for the next five years, and 10%…
Read MoreReina Imaging survey
Earning your trust and respect Is there anything better than earning a reward? One of the first values we teach children is the value of earning a reward for hard work. So when we received the results of our most recent customer satisfaction survey, we’ll admit to feeling quite rewarded! We share that value with…
Read MoreValue-based purchasing in imaging
How to win at value-based purchasing The term “value-based” with regard to health care purchasing is quite the buzzword. As everyone from Medicare to hometown docs embraces a new way of thinking about measuring the efficacy of care, momentum toward a more efficient process grows in strength and impact. Every health care dollar is precious.…
Read MorePrice shopping in health care
The perils of price shopping The new year often heralds change, as businesses and organizations evaluate past successes and challenges, while planning for a bright future. Budgeting is part of planning, and any purchase is an important part of the budget. So while we all must closely watch the bottom line, we must also take…
Read MoreMarie Curie
Mother of Invention After French physicist Henri Becquerel first discovered a strange source of energy coming from uranium, the genius Marie Curie decided she needed to know more. During her research Mme. Curie made several scientific discoveries. Chief among them was that radiation did indeed come from the atom itself rather than an interaction between…
Read MoreNew year, new goals
Getting even better at what we do As the new year approaches, we all start thinking about ways to improve in the future. Although science says fewer than 20 percent of us will make a personal resolution and really stick to it, just the time spent reflecting on betterment can be helpful. The most common…
Read MoreThey Ask, You Answer
Marketing 101 for the 21st Century Even as the world grows smaller day by day, sometimes the distance between people seems to be growing. So many of our daily transactions are virtual, electronic, and isolating. At Reina, we’re all about specialized, personal solutions and real-world results. We embrace interacting with our customers, and we’ve gotten…
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