Radiology administrators are all too familiar with the shortage of trained radiology personnel in the U.S. From front-line technologists to diagnostic radiologists, demand for services has outstripped supply. And as the population ages and imaging becomes more central to patient care, the need is only expected to grow.
But solutions may be as near as the local hospital, according to Kevin Forster of ECG Management Consultants. Forster believes there are two major avenues for addressing the radiologist shortage: improving radiology productivity and recruiting additional radiologists. Rather than being locked into the roles of technological vs. professional component, Forster urges radiology groups and hospitals to collaborate on productivity and recruitment.
For hospitals, collaborating means offering recruitment assistance, tackling operational concerns, exploring joint-venture opportunities, and addressing turf battles continuously. For radiology groups it means satisfying referring physicians, and providing incentives for radiologists to market and expand their services. Learn more about Forster's timely proposals at
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In other news, the market for interventional services has never been better. Staff editor Shalmali Pal brings you up-to-the-minute news from this past week's Society for Interventional Radiology conference in Salt Lake City. You'll find the latest interventional techniques and study results in our Imaging Center Digital Community, at http://imagingcenterauntminnie.com.
