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Recruitment Retention and Skills – Rural America’s Radiology Challenge
The ACR and the SIR, working together in a joint task force, recently made recommendations in the form of a consensus document to expand access to image-guided procedures for patients living in rural areas or served by small, independent IR practices. Researchers Laura Findeiss, MD, of Emory Healthcare and Tim Swan, MD, of Marshfield Clinic…
Read MoreRadiologists Support Bipartisan Bill to Mitigate Medicare Cuts Tied to Clinical Labor Costs
Radiologists and other medical professionals have expressed their support for a new bipartisan bill aimed at mitigating Medicare cuts related to clinical labor costs. The proposal, known as the Providing Relief and Stability for Medicare Patients Act of 2023, would provide much-needed relief for radiologists, radiation oncologists, and other specialists who are facing significant…
Read MoreCMS receives backlash from Provider Groups over Inadequate Inpatient Care Pay Update
Hospital groups are expressing their disdain for CMS’ payment update for inpatient providers, claiming that it is “woefully inadequate.” This proposal has sparked fierce opposition from provider groups who feel that it will leave many hospitals struggling financially. In this article, we will take a closer look at the payment update and how it will…
Read MoreBipartisan Bill to Boost Residency Slots in Radiology and Other Specialties
As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, the demand for highly-skilled medical professionals has significantly increased. In response, House lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill that could benefit a large number of medical students across the United States. The bill aims to add 14,000 Medicare-supported medical residency positions in diagnostic imaging and other specialties over…
Read MoreRadiologists Among the Top 10 Most-Recruited Physicians in 2022
Radiologists are now among the top 10 most-recruited specialists. A report by Physicians Thrive revealed that recruiting is up among specialists, including radiologists, for the first time in many years. During the last 13 years, primary care physicians were the most highly-recruited physicians in the United States. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic created a significant…
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