SPOTLIGHT -
Partnership Track Is Becoming Scarce in Radiology
Employers are no longer offering partnership to radiologists.
Walmartization of Healthcare
A radiologist longs for the “mom and pop” days of healthcare.
Why Defensive Medicine Will Continue
Radiologists and other physicians have been taught to practice defensive medicine.
Making a Case for Not Cutting Radiologists’ Salaries
When it comes to healthcare spending, salary cuts may not be the best approach.
The Similarities Between Medicine and Baseball
The sub-specialization of medicine is just like the sub-specialization of baseball. Here, a radiologist explains why.
Why Radiologists are Primed for Leadership in Medicine
Radiologists are well equipped to become leaders in the new health care environment.
An Uncertain Future for Radiology
Changing health care laws contribute to the uncertain future of radiology.
Leave the Ultrasound Imaging to the Experts
Ultrasound is being used more at the bedside by all specialties. But for non-emergencies, leave it to the experts or risk over- or under-diagnosis.
Images on CDs Should Be in DICOM Format
CMS and the FDA should create a policy that all patient CDs containing medical images must be in a DICOM format.
Should Radiologists Get Paid for Reading Prior Studies?
Obtaining prior studies benefits the patient, but takes extra resources. Radiologists should be incentivized to obtain priors and make comparisons. Do you agree?
Is Radiology an Ancillary Service?
Radiology may be seen as an ancillary service, but the radiologist’s role in image interpretation should be more valued to avoid commoditization.
Radiology Lobby: Focus on Professional Component Not Technical
Our radiology industry reps should focus on preventing more cuts and growing our professional component, rather than focusing on the technical component.
Collaborating with Breast Surgeons
Radiologists and breast surgeons often have different follow-up protocols for probably benign lesions. The closer collaboration is ideal, but we need to merge our algorithms.
A Radiologist’s Perspective on Medical Image Storage
Why is it that we can view and share vacation albums, movie clips and PowerPoint documents, but radiology images presents obstacles? Here’s one solution.
How Radiologists Are Like Offensive Linemen
Radiologists are a lot like offensive linemen. They don’t get much glory or recognition, and they are often the first to blame.
Are Radiologists Physicians?
Academic radiology centers and institutions need to better train radiologists to see patients and diagnose and treat in collaboration with other physicians.
Radiology’s Squeeze from Insurance Companies
Radiology groups face major hurdles from insurance companies, including the difficulty to negotiate and control patient referral.
How ‘In-House’ Imaging is Affecting My Radiology Practice
As a young attending radiologist, I’m already seeing how in-house, self-referral imaging in physician offices is affecting our business.