Month: November 2008

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Smallest. Room. Ever.

Made it to Chicago for the RSNA meeting unscathed and making myself comfy in what has got to be the smallest hotel room I’ve ever been in. It’s probably only a little bit larger than my office room at home.

Here’s what it looks like standing in the middle of the bathroom. The queen sized bed pretty much dominates the entire room. That little chair alcove at the end is where I’ve got my laptop set up.

Hotel Room

Here’s the view from my ‘work area’.

Hotel Room 2

Since I probably won’t be spending much time here anyway, I suppose it’ll do.
Bonus part: Pizzeria Uno is a block over. Schweet.

Off to go find some lunch now.

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Review: Linux Server Hacks

Linux Server Hacks is filled with tips and techniques (written in cook-book style) for getting various things done in Linux. I don’t know that I’d go so far as to call them hacks, but there are a few useful tips contained in the book. As computer books go, this one is pretty long in the tooth (published in 2003) and there are a few things that are probably no longer current unless you’re using a 5 year old Linux distro. For the most part though, a lot of the tips and tricks in the book should be pretty portable to any system and usable even on newer versions.

There are 100 tips in 8 sections covering a wide range of topics from Server Basics to Backups, Revision Control, SSH and Networking to name a few. Personally, I found the sections on SSH, Networking and Information Services to be the most interesting and useful.

Some of the tips in the book are a little on the esoteric side and probably not useful for everybody. If you’re already familiar with Linux internals and diving into the command line, you might find a few useful tidbits in this book to use.

3.5 stars out of 5.

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H.R. 6331: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

This will make my life very busy in the coming years.
Status of HR 6331
Full text of HR 6331
Section 135 covers provisions for imaging modalities.

(e) Accreditation Requirement for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services-
(1) IN GENERAL-
(A) IN GENERAL- Beginning with January 1, 2012, with respect to the technical component of advanced diagnostic imaging services for which payment is made under the fee schedule established under section 1848(b) and that are furnished by a supplier, payment may only be made if such supplier is accredited by an accreditation organization designated by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(B)(i).
(B) ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES DEFINED- In this subsection, the term ‘advanced diagnostic imaging services’ includes–
(i) diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and nuclear medicine (including positron emission tomography); and
(ii) such other diagnostic imaging services, including services described in section 1848(b)(4)(B) (excluding X-ray, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy), as specified by the Secretary in consultation with physician specialty organizations and other stakeholders.

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Auto bailout quote

Somebody heard that we’re giving out free money in Washington. They’re showing up from all over the place. But you don’t want to put your last tourniquet on a dead guy.
– Gary Ackerman, D-NY, on the auto maker bailout.