Inarguably, without passion and determination, besides dedicated effort, it is nearly impossible for one to pursue a career in the healthcare sector as a certified radiologist. All radiology professionals are doctors who undergo specialized training after the completion of a medical course. It is because of the rigorous training; radiologists can interpret medical images using […]
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With Radiologist Workforce Shortages Looming, One Subspecialty Faces ‘Severe’ Declines
Radiology is an integral part of diagnosis, and the medical sector is in dire need of proficient radiologists. However, there has been a decline in the number of candidates applying for the subjects over the years. Hence, there is a dearth of efficient professionals in the field and especially in the field of pediatric radiology. […]
Radiology Professionals Take Crucial Steps Post Committing a Mistake
The astounding advancements in medical science and technology are facilitating the healthcare sector worldwide to grow rapidly. Healthcare specialists can now provide remarkably better and faster services to patients leveraging cutting-edge technology-equipped medical equipment. Diagnosing and treating a myriad of physical and mental health issues in the most effective way is no more a challenge […]
The Pandemic’s Toll: 55 Long-Term Side Effects of COVID-19
The Covid 19 took a toll on health, the economy, and the working sector. People had to face multiple difficulties due to the pandemic and the lockdown. The initial infection and death rate was so high that it became difficult to contain the disease. To bring some order, most governments had to issue lockdown. This […]
A Decline In Radiologist Workforce- Why Is It So? What Is An Effective Alternative?
There are many reasons why there are fewer radiologists today. There is an overall deficit of physicians, but it is more prominent in radiology. It is, of course, difficult because there is a raising need for it, but if there are not enough professionals, it affects the service. There is no definite answer as to […]
Significance of Making Patients the Owner of Their Medical Records
The ecosystem of medical data is remarkably complicated, and it has been giving indications constantly to become more complex over time. Despite the existence of state laws on the ownership of clinical data or information, it’s still not clear who should own the data – hospitals/ physicians or patients? This particular debate regarding medical data […]
The Physician Community’s Concerns Compel CMS to Make Updates to a Payment Program
Within the US Department of Health and Human Services, there exists a well-reputed federal agency, which is known as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It supervises every single initiative or program pertaining to Medicare. CMS also functions as a partner of state governments to manage and improve the standards of the Children’s […]
Exhaustion and Burnout in Healthcare is Common among Physicians and Other Professionals
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 […]
5 Ways Radiologists Could Use Their Creative Thinking Abilities to Interpret Exams
Medicine is not just a scientific field but also driven by logic. Creative thinking could open up innovative avenues for diagnostics to help radiologists become top-quality physicians, debated authors in a newly published perspective. Just like Covid-19, or the novel coronavirus, forced brilliant minds to adapt to this new disease quickly, imaging providers could use […]
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 […]