Imaging Technology

JULY 3, 2024

Neiman Health Policy Institute ( HPI ) study found that radiologists interpreted 72.1% of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, with the remaining 27.9% According to a written study summary released by HPI, market share varied by imaging modality; radiologists interpreted 97.3% of ultrasound.

Image Interpretation 111

Image Interpretation Radiologist Imaging Ultrasound 111

AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

"If private practices don't thrive and don't survive, then everyone has to become an employee at some point, and the leverage we have and negotiating power of radiologists goes away." Sixty-six percent of radiologists are working full-time before retirement which means that fully a third are on part-time schedules."

Private Practice 114

Private Practice Radiology Medicare Radiologist 114

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Scientific Paper of the Year Advanced Practice Provider Procedures Commonly Performed in Interventional Radiology: Medicare Volume Trends From 2010 to 2021. Radiologist Workforce Attrition from 2019 to 2024: A National Medicare Analysis. Image from Fangyi Liu, MD, of the Chinese PLA General Hospital, et al.

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine 144

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine X-ray MRI Hospital 144

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Cooky’s tough love: It takes time to become an excellent radiologist. She believes that when you begin interacting with patients during fluoroscopy or interventional procedures, it fosters the growth of empathy. Learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others. Your practice will change when it becomes personal.”—Christine

Radiology 132

Radiology Education Medicare Clinic 132

Vesta Teleradiology

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Most NPP interpretations were for radiography/fluoroscopy (53.3%) or ultrasound (26.1%). Researchers should also explore NPPs’ roles in supervising diagnostic imaging tests involving contrast administration, in accordance with state regulations and Medicare rules. NPP-billed interpretation claims increased from 2.6%

Image Interpretation 52

Image Interpretation Imaging Fluoroscopy Teleradiology 52

Imaging Technology

JULY 12, 2023

With this machine, the detail is great,” said Frederich Park, MD, Radiologist. The team was also thrilled to get a new fluoroscopy machine — the Persona RF Premium radiography fluoroscopy system — particularly because swallow studies have historically posed a problem. But now, images are far crisper.

Hospital 97

Hospital X-ray Quality and Compliance Imaging 97