Staffing

This channel provides news on management of staff and proper staffing levels for safe, high-quality healthcare system. Physician and clinician workforce shortages have become growing challenge for hospitals, with burnout also now affecting nearly all medical workers. Topics include medical staffing issues, statistics, compensation how to improve clinician morale and the workplace environment, and ways to combat clinician burnout.

Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI
"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday.
Key points of contract negotiations for radiology trainees
Rads should learn more about employment negotiations before signing a contract, says Seetharam Chadalavada, MD, vice chair of radiology informatics at the University of Cincinnati.
Radiology at tipping point with limitations of RVUs and the growing shortage of radiologists
Melissa Chen, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center, outlines some of the challenges practices are facing and possible solutions.
Improving recruitment and retention in radiology
Geraldine McGinty, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine, explains how practices can retain radiologists during the Great Resignation in healthcare.
Navigating the crucial challenges in radiology practice management
RBMA President-elect Pete Moffatt discusses how to contend with challenges such as staff shortages and reimbursement issues.

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Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday.

April 9, 2024

Seetharam (Ram) Chadalavada, MD, MS, Vice Chair of Radiology – Informatics, University of Cincinnati, UC Health, Associate Professor of Radiology Surgery, and Director of Interventional Radiology Medical Student Education, explains considerations radiology trainees should think about when they negotiate an employment contract.

Key points of contract negotiations for radiology trainees

Rads should learn more about employment negotiations before signing a contract, says Seetharam Chadalavada, MD, vice chair of radiology informatics at the University of Cincinnati.

March 20, 2024

Melissa Chen, MD, Clinical Neuroradiologist, Associate Professor, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, said challenges ton radiology include the limitations of the relative value units (RVUs) used to pay radiologists, the need for balancing workloads despite disincentives to reading some studies, and the need to find new workflow efficiencies with AI to offset the radiologist shortage. #RSNA

Radiology at tipping point with limitations of RVUs and the growing shortage of radiologists

Melissa Chen, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center, outlines some of the challenges practices are facing and possible solutions.

January 31, 2024

Video of Geraldine McGinty, MD, MBA, Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Professor of Clinical Radiology and Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, offering tips to retain radiologists. #greatresignation #ACR #RSNA #radiology

Improving recruitment and retention in radiology

Geraldine McGinty, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine, explains how practices can retain radiologists during the Great Resignation in healthcare.

January 5, 2024

Peter Moffatt, RBMA president-elect, discusses biggest issues facing radiology practices at RSNA 2023. #RBMA #RSNA #Radiology #CMScuts

Navigating the crucial challenges in radiology practice management

RBMA President-elect Pete Moffatt discusses how to contend with challenges such as staff shortages and reimbursement issues.

December 20, 2023

Kit Crancer RBMA president on Medicare cuts RSNA 2023.

The impact of Medicare payment cuts on radiology and patient care access

RBMA President Kit Crancer said continued cuts will result in Medicare patients losing access to care when health systems and providers determine it is no longer economical.

December 5, 2023

Video interview with Michael Bruno, MD, FACR, on the growing radiology staffing shortage, way to address this, and the growing problem of exam mismatch. He spoke to Radiology Business Digital Editor Dave Fornell at RSNA 2023. #RSNA #RSNA23 #RSNA2023 #radiologistshortage

Mismatch between radiologist shortages, rising exam volumes a growing concern in medical imaging

Michael Bruno, MD, vice chair for quality and patient safety at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, discusses two hot topics at RSNA 2023.

November 30, 2023

Surviving the radiologist shortage: Experts discuss private equity and other options at RSNA 2023

“Rural healthcare delivery is in trouble and private equity may have a role in supporting it," a Rad Partners leader told attendees.

November 27, 2023

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Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday.

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Cardiology, radiology groups urge insurance provider to rethink imaging policy

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound.

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Radiology AI company gains FDA clearance for new CT offerings focused on PE, stroke

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.