| The Month in Review | Editor's Note: Staffing continues to be top of mind for radiology leaders, as illustrated by our two most-read stories in August. Radiologists were the third most requested specialists over the past year, according to staffing firm AMN Healthcare, behind only family medicine and NPs. Meanwhile, Radiology Business’ latest salary survey found leaders going to great lengths to try and attract physician talent, whether through speeding up partnership tracks or granting more flexible schedules. Only time will tell when these hiring pressures will relent, but it feels as if we’ve been talking about these same trends at least since COVID arrived, if not longer.
As always, thanks for reading, and enjoy the rest of your week.—Marty Stempniak, Editor Editor's Note: Staffing continues to be top of mind for radiology leaders, as illustrated by our two most-read stories in August. Radiologists were the third most requested specialists over the past year, according to staffing firm AMN Healthcare, behind only family medicine and NPs. Meanwhile, Radiology Business’ latest salary survey found leaders going to great lengths to try and attract physician talent, whether through speeding up partnership tracks or granting more flexible schedules. Only time will tell when these hiring pressures will relent, but it feels as if we’ve been talking about these same trends at least since COVID arrived, if not longer.
As always, thanks for reading, and enjoy the rest of your week.—Marty Stempniak, Editor |
| AMN Healthcare received 155 search requests for such specialists, behind only family medicine (279) and NPs (420), according to a recently released report. AMN Healthcare received 155 search requests for such specialists, behind only family medicine (279) and NPs (420), according to a recently released report. | | |
| The 2023 Radiology Business Salary and Job Satisfaction Report includes survey responses from all members of the imaging team. The 2023 Radiology Business Salary and Job Satisfaction Report includes survey responses from all members of the imaging team. | | |
| RBMA called the decision “a significant victory for providers, especially within the field of radiology.” RBMA called the decision “a significant victory for providers, especially within the field of radiology.” | | |
| Impacted procedures will include breast MRI with contrast, bone marrow imaging, gastroesophageal reflux studies and cardiac shunt detection, UHC said. Impacted procedures will include breast MRI with contrast, bone marrow imaging, gastroesophageal reflux studies and cardiac shunt detection, UHC said. | | |
| The nation's largest commercial insurer recently filed an amended complaint, claiming that RP perpetrated a billing scheme motivated by "pure greed." The nation's largest commercial insurer recently filed an amended complaint, claiming that RP perpetrated a billing scheme motivated by "pure greed." | | |
| | Connexia aims to address growing demand for outpatient imaging, along with shifting desires from some radiologists, USRS said. Connexia aims to address growing demand for outpatient imaging, along with shifting desires from some radiologists, USRS said. | | |
| The surge in imaging utilization is independent of increased patient volumes, “suggesting that other extrinsic drivers” contributed, researchers noted. The surge in imaging utilization is independent of increased patient volumes, “suggesting that other extrinsic drivers” contributed, researchers noted. | | |
| Jason Gillum, MD, of Fort Wayne, Ind., was hiking with another individual at Devil’s Lake State Park when the two became separated. Jason Gillum, MD, of Fort Wayne, Ind., was hiking with another individual at Devil’s Lake State Park when the two became separated. | | |
| James McGuckin, MD, most recently made the news in May when the DOJ filed suit against him and his affiliated practices. James McGuckin, MD, most recently made the news in May when the DOJ filed suit against him and his affiliated practices. | | |
| The “first imaging department of its kind” will deliver CT, ultrasound, X-ray, fluoroscopy and ambient MRI, all in one location. The “first imaging department of its kind” will deliver CT, ultrasound, X-ray, fluoroscopy and ambient MRI, all in one location. | | |
| Its challenges have included a key imaging center shuttered by a hurricane, equipment delivery delays and problems filling positions. Its challenges have included a key imaging center shuttered by a hurricane, equipment delivery delays and problems filling positions. | | |
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