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What are the key factors that facilitate a collegial work environment in radiology?

Emphasizing that forewarned is forearmed, this author discusses his approach to handling egotistical referring docs and extraneous addendum requests.

With an open letter to cold-calling recruiters, this radiologist emphasizes that incessant contact won’t gain a foothold with him or his colleagues.

What are the key drivers for facilitating staff retention in radiology?

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Emphasizing core concepts of sound ergonomics, accessibility, inclusivity, personalization, and convenient storage can help foster reading room environments with minimal distraction and optimal productivity.

Adjusting one’s goals to varying conditions along the way may facilitate optimal satisfaction and enjoyment of the journey.

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There was over a 31 percent decline in radiology-only practices and over a 25 percent decrease of practices employing 10-24 radiologists, according to new research examining consolidation trends in radiology from 2014 to 2023.

While standard approaches to imaging may be elusive amid shifting protocols from different facilities and different specialties, there is a balancing act of flexible accommodation and pushing back against unreasonable requests.

Catch up on the most-well viewed radiology content in May 2024.

Do you have a true voice in the direction of the radiology practice or are you more likely to be voting with your feet?

While radiologists and other providers may be discouraged by insurer denials saying the use of a technological advance is “unproven and investigational,” 82 percent of appeals for prior authorization denials were approved in 2021.

While leadership offers a variety of benefits for ambitious ladder climbers in radiology, does it lose its luster as goals shift later in one’s career?

While noting a variety of pitfalls with the chatbot ranging from hallucinations to improper citations, the review authors found the use of ChatGPT in radiology demonstrated “high performance” in 37 out of 44 studies.

Applying principles of personality theory to one’s development as a radiologist, this author discusses trust in what is bring taught, autonomy and interactions with peers.

Catch up on the most-well viewed radiology content in April 2024.

With dramatic changes less likely with respect to reimbursement and one’s career in radiology, have we downsized our expectations to be more accepting of a floor of stability and slow progress?

A new study shows that GPT-4 may offer comparable error detection rates to those of attendings and radiology residents in reviewing radiology reports, but researchers noted key caveats as well.

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In an attempt to navigate the imbalance between rising imaging volume and a shortage of radiologists, researchers proposed a variety of measures that may provide additional resources, bolster productivity, and help mitigate burnout.

Whether you are extolling the benefits of a new radiology gig to a friend or sizing up a potential opportunity based on a colleague’s recommendation, taking the time to make a prudent, objective assessment is usually the best course of action.

Women comprise nearly 80 percent of breast imaging departments and 45 percent of pediatric radiology departments at academic institutions, but burnout, the COVID-19 pandemic and discrimination have impeded further progress in radiology, according to a recently published literature review.

Emphasizing the gravity of the ongoing workforce shortage in radiology, these authors recommend a change agenda focusing on expanded numbers of residency positions, reassessment of educational pathways, maintaining a strong presence in hospital settings and practice level initiatives to reduce administrative burden and achieve appropriate reimbursement beyond RVU measurements.

Proactive approaches to training, compensation issues and staff feedback are hallmarks for engaging and retaining top radiology staff.

Given a certain perception that calling out sick is frowned upon in health care, radiologists and other health care workers may feel conflicted about being absent even if an illness has reduced their capacity for getting work done on a given day.

A prospective employer’s willingness or unwillingness to negotiate notice periods in a contact may signal the difference between a worthwhile opportunity and a one-way, dead-end job.

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.