Ben White

JANUARY 5, 2024

I don’t see how one can justify allowing Radiology Partners to disingenuously call itself an “independent private practice” on its job postings (other than by just acknowledging the financial conflict that RP is probably the job forum’s largest customer by a wide margin).

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Private Practice Radiology Teleradiology Hospital 182

Ben White

MAY 8, 2023

This is a valid knock on teleradiology. But I took the specific job in private practice I did precisely because I wanted to have peers, teach residents, and otherwise have a varied work-life experience (yes, including working from home sometimes). I absolutely agree. Sure, having some remote work is great.

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Teleradiology Private Practice Communication Radiologist 130

Ben White

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Context When I first thought seriously about the issues with the ACR job board earlier this year that inspired this project (now significantly improved, you’re welcome), I was partly irritated by disingenuous job listings from Radiology Partners that were masquerading as independent private practices.

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Private Practice Radiologist Radiology Teleradiology 147

Vesta Teleradiology

MAY 22, 2023

Things are getting so severe that in California, there are legislative proposals for offering emergency loans for hospitals facing closure or that are trying to reopen. COVID’s Impact The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on hospitals financially. Why is this happening?

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Hospital Private Practice Teleradiology Government 59

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." Whether a result of retirements, wanting all remote work following the COVID pandemic, or both, rebuilding the practice has proven too difficult.

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Private Practice Radiology Medicare Radiologist 114

Vesta Teleradiology

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As the demand for healthcare services continues to surge and the shortage of healthcare workers persists, particularly in specialized fields, such as radiology, hospitals and healthcare centers find themselves facing the challenge of ensuring timely and accurate interpretations of medical imaging studies.

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Teleradiology Quality and Compliance Communication Private Practice 59

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A team led by Shannon Farmakis, MD, from Mercy Children’s Hospital in St. The team reported the following findings as indicated by respondents: In academic practices, 72% of clinical time was spent in pediatrics compared to 16% in hospital/systems, 5% in private practice, and 4% teleradiology.

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Radiology Private Practice Fluoroscopy Radiologist 111