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.

The 7 most pressing challenges in radiology practice: A ‘perfect storm’ is brewing
Leaders from 31 different radiology societies recently met to discuss the specialty's biggest problems, offering solutions in a newly published analysis.
Real-world use of AI algorithm for collapsed lung cuts radiologist reporting times by 46%
Prompt diagnosis of such pneumothorax is crucial, with delays linked to longer hospital lengths of stay and greater disease progression, experts write in Academic Radiology.
Rad Partners aims to take ‘chores of healthcare’ off radiologists’ plates
The partnership is with IKS Health, which helps docs handle duties such as clinical documentation, care team assistance, and pre-visit summaries.
Outpatient imaging center operator closes all locations after staff goes on strike
Unifor Local 2458 members at Clear Medical Imaging halted work Oct. 25 after ongoing contract negotiations “failed to result in a fair collective agreement.”
Interventional radiologists earn more than their diagnostic counterparts, though the gap is narrowing
The reported median, 25th and 75th percentile compensation for IR faculty were consistently higher than DRs, 2017-2023 AAMC data show.

IAC Research Award Program 2016 Call for Proposals

The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Research Committee seeks to support innovative and meritorious research relevant to accreditation and quality improvement through its annual IAC Research Award Program.

December 8, 2015

FUJIFILM Supports American College of Radiology Education Center With Educational Course and Training Services

The American College of Radiology (ACR) Education Center will continue to offer comprehensive, interactive radiology education courses utilizing FUJIFILM Medical Systems medical imaging solution: Synapse® PACS. A total of eight different courses comprising 30 sessions are held annually, including Body MR, MSK MR, Cardiac MR, Neuroradiology, HRCT and Emergency Imaging utilizing the Synapse PACS system software.

August 4, 2015

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GE HealthCare moves PET/CT scanner production to United States

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Health Imaging

Outdated manuals pose MRI safety risks for patients with medical implants

After reviewing years of data from its clinic, one institution discovered that issues with implant data integrity frequently put patients at risk.

Health Imaging

What might reimbursements for proposed MRI safety CPT codes look like?

Prior to the final proposal’s release, the American College of Radiology reached out to CMS to offer its recommendations on payment rates for five out of the six the new codes.

Staffing

The 7 most pressing challenges in radiology practice: A ‘perfect storm’ is brewing

Real-world use of AI algorithm for collapsed lung cuts radiologist reporting times by 46%

Rad Partners aims to take ‘chores of healthcare’ off radiologists’ plates

Outpatient imaging center operator closes all locations after staff goes on strike

Interventional radiologists earn more than their diagnostic counterparts, though the gap is narrowing

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