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.

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Delays are common with sedated MRIs. Standardized workflow protocols could help avoid them

In some cases, MRI with sedation can delay workflows by 60 minutes or more, putting staff and patients in a bind.

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Recruiting struggles force large hospital to enact a 'drastic reduction' in interventional services

The state’s fourth largest hospital will no longer provide around the clock IR coverage—something physicians at the facility fear will affect patient care. 

Stretching may help reduce painful orthopedic issues among echo and interventional lab staff

Orthopedic issues are the biggest work-related injury in cardiology, but this low cost intervention may help.

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Wellness curriculum effectively reduces burnout among radiology residents, even during the pandemic

The curriculum consisted of sessions on movement, mindfulness, stress reduction, fulfillment in medicine, cognitive behavioral therapy, acupuncture, nutrition and cooking, free gym memberships and more.

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Radiographers are apprehensive about integrating AI into their workflow

Some believe it could make their jobs easier, while others perceive AI as a threat to their employment, new survey data suggest.

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Female radiology residents are 31 times more likely to experience discrimination than men

"Everyone in charge at our institution thinks the female residents are 'whiny.' We are told to keep our heads down and not cause problems."

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Many MRI accidents are related to technologist experience

This week at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine’s annual meeting, a team of experts presented new data on the technologist’s role in MRI safety events.

 Raquel Roman, chair of the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) Young Professionals Committee, and director of growth at Essential Radiology, explains how the group mentors the next generation leaders and it had a record attendance year at RBMA 2024.

RBMA Young Professionals group helps groom next radiology management leaders

Raquel Roman, chair of the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) Young Professionals Committee, and director of growth at Essential Radiology, explains how the group mentors the next generation leaders.

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These findings present additional evidence that invasive imaging tests are not necessarily more effective when it comes to evaluating patients for chest pain.

Unlike other UEA options, GE HealthCare's Optison does not contain polyethylene glycol. The FDA approved its use for adult patients back in 1997.

The new 1.5T MRI scanner includes a wide bore and key AI features designed to boost the patient experience.