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The Radiologist Shortage is Here

Ben White

It should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: these are my opinions, formed from the combination of my biases, my experience as a radiologist since beginning residency 10 years ago, and my many conversations with radiologists across the country. Nationwide, the supply of radiologists is basically flat. Six weeks?!

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The Radiologist as the Cockpit of Tomorrow’s Healthcare

Aidoc

The skeletal structure of the healthcare system, from government agencies and health insurers to hospital administrators and physicians, creates an ecosystem inundated with concrete obstacles when attempting to generate real change. At the core of healthcare, though, is medicine, and at the heart of medicine is the physician.

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AuntMinnie 2008: Radiologist pays $7M to settle federal fraud claims

AuntMinnie

A Florida radiologist has paid the U.S. government $7 million to settle allegations of healthcare fraud. The government charged UMRI facilities with not performing portions of CT scans, even though the procedures were billed and reported to the patients' physicians as if they were done. Clayman will receive $1.75

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The Distressed Debt of Healthcare Private Equity

Ben White

Please note, non-radiologists, that the RP story isn’t much different from other highly-leveraged companies operating in this space. In their December 2022 healthcare sector report, Moody’s gave this cozy summary: The healthcare sector’s credit default risk is rising. billion in 2025 and another $1.6

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American College of Radiology Launches First Medical Practice Artificial Intelligence Quality Assurance Program

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 08:00 June 27, 2024 — The American College of Radiology ( ACR ) launched the ACR Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI (ARCH-AI), the first national artificial intelligence quality assurance program for radiology facilities. Maintaining an inventory of AI algorithms with detailed documentation.

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RadPartners’ Partners are not Partners

Ben White

By holding onto their radiologists’ money for longer, they can keep these funds earning interest, which helps their bottom line. As United Healthcare argued in its recent lawsuit: In exchange for these services, Radiology Partners siphons off large amounts of revenue from the medical groups.

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Safeguarding the future of radiology with imaging informatics

AuntMinnie

With AI-mediated cyberattacks on the rise, radiologists can find it challenging to balance prompt patient access to diagnostic imaging while safeguarding sensitive healthcare data. Lack of risk prioritization, fragmented governance, and cultural behaviors are other factors that hinder organizational cyber resilience.

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