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Hiring challenges help influence hospital to hand radiology reins over to private practice

Radiology Business

The deal covers the independent hospital's main facility, several community sites and five walk-in care centers, Commonwealth Radiology Associates announced Thursday.

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Nearly 80% of physicians now work for hospitals or other corporate entities as private practice dwindles

Radiology Business

For the first time, the percentage of practice ownership by PE firms and other corporate entities (30%) surpassed hospitals or health systems' share (28%).

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ACR/RBMA workforce survey: Radiologist recruiting remains a key concern

AuntMinnie

Recruiting remains a key concern among both academic and hospital radiology practices, with 67% of radiologists reporting that their practices are understaffed, researchers have found. Radiologists in independent private practice were more likely than those in academic practices to make $700,000 or more per year.

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Shaping the future of radiology in 2025: Trends, threats, and opportunities

AuntMinnie

Key trends include hospital consolidation of radiology services, the need for stronger cybersecurity, and innovative strategies to address staffing shortages. The hospital takeover in radiology The healthcare landscape is witnessing a notable shift as hospitals evaluate taking radiology services in-house.

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The Academic Radiology Salary Gap

Ben White

They used to say academics was less production/pay and private practice was high stress/high comp. Perhaps counterintuitively, strong private practice in the face of the labor shortage is one of the factors driving up academic compensation. The post The Academic Radiology Salary Gap first appeared on Ben White.

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Radiologists say paid family and medical leave a key factor when choosing a practice

Radiology Business

Respondents in academic practices were more likely to report a paid-leave policy when compared to others working in hospitals or private practice.

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Strategic Radiology enters new state, adding 24-physician Radiology Inc.

Radiology Business

private practice provides 24/7 support to to six hospitals and three health systems. Founded in 1968, the Huntington, W.V.,