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Radiologic Technologists in High Demand
AMN Healthcare’s 2022 “Survey of Allied Healthcare Professional New Graduate Hiring Patterns” showed that the position of radiologic technologist has the most unfilled positions. This finding is part of an AMN report released on October 20. Their results were from 1,005 responses to an email survey sent to healthcare executives/managers of hospital systems, independent hospitals,…
Read MoreModern Healthcare: Helping physician practices remain independent amid waves of consolidation
Dhruv Chopra formed Collaborative Imaging in 2018 to support independent radiology practices. Collaborative Imaging is a physician-owned alliance of independent private radiology practices with the common goal of providing best in class patient care using the right mix of technology, innovative processes, and a business model with the agility to adapt in a rapidly changing…
Read MoreRecruitment 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 MoreStudy Pinpoints Ways to Help Prevent Cancellations of Screening Mammography
A recent Harvard study, published September 14 in JACR, helps pinpoint ways to prevent cancellations of screening mammography appointments. The research team, led by radiologists Nita Amornsiripanitch, MD, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Adrian Jaramillo-Cardoso, MD, of Massachusetts General, utilized QI methodology (PDSA – Plan-Do-Study-Act)for their study. The team’s composition was critical — besides…
Read MoreUnmet needs birth a new breed of radiology partner: The story behind Collaborative Imaging
Jessica Kania | September 01, 2022 | Radiology Business Journal This is the story of how Texas Radiology Associates’ Managing Partner Ted Wen, MD, along with his board devised a plan to utilize expensive, top-tier technologies without having to turn to private equity. In the process, they started Collaborative Imaging—an industry-revolutionizing disruptor that’s helping rad practices across the U.S.…
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