Dear Imaging Center Insider,
In the past year, at least two new companies that provide national professional radiology services have entered the market, causing some to wonder if the advent of this business model will erode the radiologist-as-entrepreneur model and replace it with a radiologist-for-hire paradigm.
Not only could companies like this change the way radiology is practiced, they could also change the way knowledge is shared between radiologist peers and between attendings and residents. Click here to find out what some industry watchers are saying about the issue in this edition's Insider Exclusive article. You have access to the story before the rest of our readers.
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As always, if you have a comment or report to share about any aspect of diagnostic imaging practice, management, administration, regulation, or financing, please contact me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you.
