Healthcare Economics & Policy | Radiology Business

UK radiologist exec calls for more government investment to combat staffing shortages

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Increasing demand has outpaced the number of radiologists being appointed in the U.K. According to the latest figures from June, 502 patients waited more than six weeks for a CT scan, while 625 individuals waited that long for an ultrasound.

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What are the motivations for pursuing interventional radiology?

The motivations for pursuing an interventional radiology (IR) residency differ from those that lead to diagnostic radiology (DR) residency or IR fellowships, according to new research in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Employer-sponsored insurance spending jumped 44% in last 10 years

The past decade has seen its share of fundamental shifts in healthcare—including a national economic crisis, the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and concerted efforts to move toward value-based care. But a 10-year analysis from Health Care Cost Institute and published in Health Affairs found spending under employer-sponsored insurance rose 44 percent.

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ASRT to donate $10K to Hurricane Florence relief efforts

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has announced it will donate $10,000 to the American Red Cross Hurricane Florence Relief Fund to help ongoing relief efforts in North Carolina and South Carolina.

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Big research payments in radiation oncology are distributed only to a few

New research in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests an association between disclosed payment from the healthcare industry and increased individual productivity metrics.

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Medical imaging industry an example of how ongoing trade war will harm US

According to one Fox News columnist, if President Donald Trump follows through on the additional tariffs on Chinese products he proposed earlier this week, numerous businesses and the healthcare sector could be “harmed to a considerable degree.” To make his point, he examined the potential impact on the medical imaging industry.

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Radiology leaders urged to learn finance as the 'language of leadership'

Finance is a language. But even more to the point for radiologists—or, at least, the ones who wish to help future-proof their practices and, along the way, advance the profession as a whole—it’s the language of leadership.

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Case Western receives $1.1M to develop gadolinium-free imaging for peripheral arterial disease

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine received a $1.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop and evaluate imaging methods to diagnose peripheral arterial disease (PAD) that do not rely on gadolinium.

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Aramark sells healthcare division, including imaging tech services, to TriMedx for $300M

On Monday, Sept. 17, Indianapolis-based TriMedx announced plans to buy the healthcare technologies division of Aramark Corporation for $300 million. The two companies have signed a definitive agreement and expect the transaction to be completed by the end of the year.

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Aidoc expands sales team after gaining FDA clearance for AI system

Aidoc, a Tel-Aviv, Israel-based medical imaging company, announced back in August that it had gained FDA clearance for a new solution that helps radiologists triage patients using artificial intelligence (AI).

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Improved price transparency can save radiology departments revenue, boost patient satisfaction

Providing patients with an accurate estimate of out-of-pocket costs before imaging services take place can decrease lost revenue and increase patient satisfaction, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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University of Akron to eliminate its radiology program

The University of Akron in Ohio announced its radiology program will be one of the 80 programs eliminated by the school in the coming years.

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Varying prostate MRI insurance coverage poses problems for patients, providers

According to new research in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, prostate MRI has various problems—including varying insurance coverage, a failure to recognize major clinical scenarios and a restrictive, inflexible clinical practices.

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These 2 factors may influence whether radiologists donate to a radiology PAC

Radiologists’ personal income and general knowledge of the federal advocacy process can influence their chances of donating to a radiology political action committee (PAC), according to new research published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Could these findings help radiology PACs secure more donations moving forward?

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UNLV, Desert Radiology partner to collaborate on business, research opportunities

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and Desert Radiology, a nearby diagnostic imaging facility, have signed an agreement to provide imaging analysis services to study participants in university research.

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CDI to partner with Washington's Belladonna Breast Imaging Center

Sep 06, 2018 | Healthcare Economics & Policy

The Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) announced a new partnership with Bellevue, Washington-based Belladonna Breast Imaging Center (BBIC).

Healthcare Economics & Policy

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Radiologist ranked as one of the best paying jobs in Canada

Sep 06, 2018 | Healthcare Economics & Policy

Working in radiology is one of the best paying jobs in all of Canada, according to a recent analysis from University Magazine.

Healthcare Economics & Policy

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UK's NHS spent $150M for radiology outsourcing in 2017

Sep 05, 2018 | Policy

A new radiologist workforce report issued by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) for 2017 noted that the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS) spent $150 million (£116 million) to outsource patient scans in response to the shortage of radiologists.

Policy, Healthcare Economics & Policy

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Appointment no-shows could cost an average radiology practice $1M a year

Sep 04, 2018 | Care Delivery

Radiology loses more uncaptured revenue per patient visit than primary care or other practices due to patient no-shows, according to new research published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

Care Delivery, Healthcare Economics & Policy

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Spatial access to lung CTs in the US: 3 key takeaways

Sep 04, 2018 | Healthcare Economics & Policy

Most smokers in the United States live within 15 miles of a CT facility, according to research published this week in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, but the 20 percent who don’t could offer insight into boosting lung cancer screening rates and lowering death counts.

Healthcare Economics & Policy

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CDC releases set of 19 guidelines for mTBI in children

Sep 04, 2018 | Healthcare Economics & Policy

On Tuesday, Sept. 4, the CDC released its first guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in children—the first evidence-based set of recommendations for healthcare professionals in the United States.

Healthcare Economics & Policy, Leadership

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