Most of the studies looking at job satisfaction and burnout in the healthcare industry are focused on physicians only. However, the latest findings as published in the JAMA Network Open examined such feelings, as well as others, among nonphysician workers in the healthcare industry too, such as nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and pharmacists. The […]
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7 Priorities: Radiology Distinctively Positioned to Lead the Population with Health Initiatives
American healthcare cost is ever-increasing, whereas the outcomes seem to be lagging other nations consistently. Health initiatives for the population promise to improve overall patient health while optimizing care and radiologists have been placed in a once-in-a-lifetime position to lead this change. This is the firm belief of top imaging specialists from across the country […]
General Radiologists Are More Important than Ever; They Are Not Extinct
Early-career radiologists have turned down subspecialized practice, and the practice continues. As a result, it leaves a gap in both skills and knowledge that proves detrimental to patients as well as fellow patients. Fellow and resident training programs have developed towards a sub-specialization to maintain a pace with this growing demand. While the trend leads […]
ACR Strongly Opposes the Changes in Merit-based Incentive Payment System
The American College of Radiology strongly opposes the new changes proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System of 2022. CMS revealed these updated for the first time in July 2021 as a part of the proposed fee schedule for physicians. ACR is displeased that the MIPS might […]
Radiologists Are Highly in Demand, at 5th Position in Terms of Starting Salary
Radiologists rank among the highly demanded physician specialties in America. They receive the highest package in terms of starting salaries, reveals the recent Merritt Hawkins figures. Most of the requests that healthcare recruitment agencies performed were for specific physician specialties instead of the primary healthcare providers, and radiology ranked the third most frequently requested specialty, […]
Top 7 Priorities that Radiology Positioned Uniquely for Successful Health Initiatives of Population
America’s healthcare expenses continue to rise, and yet there are consistent lags in the outcomes compared to other nations. Several population healthcare initiatives promised to ensure optimized care with improvement in patient health. Radiologists are also in a distinctive position, leading this charge. This is the theory of the best imaging experts across the nation […]
Young Radiologists Should Give Importance to Climate Change: 7 Things to Consider
Due to the pandemic, radiology departments are compelled to adopt several novel practices, like staff redeployment, remote reporting, and services aimed at Covid-care. But, there is an even bigger issue on the horizon that young radiologists should address – the global climate change. Bryan W. Buckely with Peter J. MacMohan, from Department of Radiology, Mater […]
At Least Half of All Patients Accountable for Cost of Secondary Imaging Interpretation – Many Fail to Afford the Same
At least half of all patients are accountable for the costs of secondary medical imaging interpretations, with those people who cannot afford to pay the full amount and bear the brunt, reveals the latest study. Subspecialists and experts, who did not request an original exam from patients to confirm and/or clarify complicated cases, are performing […]
RSA Announces the Keynotes for Forthcoming Meeting, and the Theme is “Redefining Radiology”
The Radiological Society of North America disclosed plenary speakers who were all prepared to take the center stage during an annual meeting of the organization this winter. This year, the theme centers around the task of redefining radiology, involving the President of RSNA, Mary C, Mahoney, MD, to discuss what it truly means to the […]
The threat of 275M Exams Still Vulnerable, Medical Imaging Groups Call for PACS Security Checks
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance encourages healthcare providers to review picture archiving as well as communication systems related to vulnerabilities after the latest warnings received from federal healthcare experts. Approximately two weeks prior, the Department of Health and Human Services raised an alert that indicated that over 275 million medical-related imaging is now exposed […]