Ochsner Medical Center's Dana H. Smetherman, MD, MBA, will assume the role July 1, taking over for the retiring William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD.

Across 3,000 U.S. physicians surveyed, 60% took three weeks of vacation or fewer per year and 70% worked while away, both factors leading to burnout.

The agency said facilities subject to the Mammography Quality Standards Act will have until Sept. 10 to come into compliance.  

Radiology has been a common target in such efforts to reduce spending and prevent healthcare waste. But is such scrutiny warranted? 

The company recently made the “strategic decision” to exit equipment servicing and focus on its core business of parts, system sales and training. 

The American Medical Association called this a "critical first step" toward reforming the "broken" Medicare payment system. 

“This case highlights why academic radiology departments should proactively educate their faculty, trainees, and staff," two experts urged. 

The specialty is experiencing increasing rates of burnout, pushing radiologists to reduce their hours or resign altogether, Ian A. Weissman, DO, noted.