AuntMinnie
JULY 1, 2024
A team led by Eric Christensen, PhD, research director at the Neiman Institute, reported that radiologists interpreted 72.1% of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, but that the remaining 27.9% The team conducted a study that included data from 123 million 2022 Medicare Part B imaging claims.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 2, 2025
"Nonradiologist specialties, aside from cardiology, lack the rigorous and comprehensive training in imaging interpretation that occurs during the four years of a radiology residency program. The large differences between radiologists and nonradiologists in interpretation training could lead to differences in diagnostic accuracy."
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AuntMinnie
JULY 1, 2024
Lindquester and colleagues conducted an analysis of the volume of procedures commonly executed in interventional radiology by PAs and NPs via a study that included data from the Medicare Part B Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary Master File (PSPSMF) for 2010 and 2021. increase in volume for NPs and a 66.7% increase for PAs.
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%
Vesta Teleradiology
JANUARY 8, 2025
As a teleradiology company, we specialize in bridging this gap by offering high-quality diagnostic imaging interpretation, ensuring rural healthcare providers can deliver top-tier care to their patients. These changes highlight the importance of cost-effective solutions for maintaining high-quality care.
Ben White
MAY 9, 2023
Frankly, I think there’s no chance of radiologists meeting demand without a paradigm shift of some kind, either the long-awaited mass efficiency gains from meaningfully helpful AI products or the significant expansion of the role of midlevel providers in image interpretation (which is currently not permitted).
Vesta Teleradiology
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
A study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology examines the increasing trend of NPPs taking on imaging interpretation responsibilities. The study analyzed data from over 3 million imaging claims between 2016 and 2020 and found that 3% were attributed to NPPs, with the highest rates in rural areas.
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