Staffing

This channel provides news on management of staff and proper staffing levels for safe, high-quality healthcare system. Physician and clinician workforce shortages have become growing challenge for hospitals, with burnout also now affecting nearly all medical workers. Topics include medical staffing issues, statistics, compensation how to improve clinician morale and the workplace environment, and ways to combat clinician burnout.

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ACR to Senate Finance: Failing to address radiologist shortage could drive up US healthcare costs

The college shared its concern in a letter to congressional leaders, who are exploring ways to address a physician shortfall that could reach 140,000 by 2036. 

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Diagnostic radiology applicants significantly less likely to ‘match’ than peers in other specialties

An emphasis on remote work since the COVID-19 pandemic and growing desire for work-life balance among medical trainees have likely fueled increased competition in DR.  

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Radiology and imaging staff wages continue to rise in ‘perpetually tight labor market’

Between 2019 and 2023, such professionals saw their median total compensation climb 17.89% as practices upped their offers to best the competition, the MGMA reported. 

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17 short-term strategies to address the national radiologist shortage

"This article will serve as a landmark reference for navigating short-term labor challenges in radiology," explains one editorial about the suggestions.

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Analysis: Allied radiology professionals generate millions of dollars per year in indirect revenues alone

General radiology technologists taking humble X-rays and working under contract directly boost their organizations’ bottom lines by $626,825 per year.

Imaging advocacy group finds solution to ‘significant obstacle’ fueling shortages of PET/CT professionals

Demand is growing for the modality, but provider groups, particularly those in private practice, have struggled to meet state regulatory requirements. 

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Bipartisan group of senators reveals plan to address physician shortages. Will radiology benefit?

Members of the Finance Committee plan to “expand and improve” the distribution of Medicare-supported residency training positions in rural areas and “specialties in shortage.”

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Radiologists happy with their pay but find these parts of the job most challenging

Members of the specialty earned average pay of $498,000, up 3% from 2023, according to the latest salary survey from Medscape. 

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American College of Radiology announces significant expansion of Lung Cancer Screening Registry

The ACR hopes these changes, including the addition of diagnostic performance feedback, will help reduce the number of patients with incidental nodules lost to follow-up each year.

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AI reduces CT lung cancer screening workload by nearly 80%

And it can do so with almost 100% accuracy as a first reader, according to a new large-scale analysis.

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Nearly $800,000 settlement offered to family of man who died during MRI exam

The patient, who was being cared for in the ICU, was not accompanied or monitored by nursing staff during his exam, despite being sedated.