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Generative AI, radiologist shortages feature in 2024 Minnies

AuntMinnie

The voters also zeroed in on the ongoing shortage of radiologists as the Biggest Threat to Radiology. Fishman concedes that there are barriers to educational pursuits in the radiology sphere -- not the least of which is pressure on radiologists to generate high relative value units. But these barriers aren't deal-breakers.

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

AuntMinnie

With radiologists facing their fifth consecutive pay cut due to the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, radiology practices are approaching hospital partners for stipends to continue offering their advanced services. Data security breaches are more than just IT issues; they have a direct impact on patient care.

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HPI: MIPS performance measures biased for practice size

AuntMinnie

The success of radiologists participating in the Medicare Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) varies according to practice type and size, with individual radiologists being at a disadvantage, researchers have reported. The study cohort consisted of a total of 43,554 radiologist-practice pairs with 22,875 unique radiologists.

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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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'Moral injury' common among interventional radiologists

AuntMinnie

Moral injury is common among interventional radiologists, according to a study published November 3 in Academic Radiology. The survey was distributed on March 30 to interventional radiologists via the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Connect Open Forum website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and email; 365 individuals responded.

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Radiologists can promote health equity with responsible AI use

AuntMinnie

Proponents of AI in radiology highlight the technology’s potential in assistant radiologists with image interpretation as well as improving patient care. Biased data results in biased AI models,” Yahyavi said.

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AI education is a necessity for newest class of radiologists

AuntMinnie

Radiology is ground zero for many of these innovations, and increasingly radiologists are being asked to take the lead in helping the healthcare system make the most of these technological breakthroughs. Radiologist as a technology leader is, in many ways, a very familiar role. Morris Panner, President of Intelerad.

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