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Although more than 60% of radiologists and about 50% of neurosurgeons and neurologists report symptoms of burnout, the condition's prevalence and risk factors haven't been studied among neurointerventionalists -- who are performing more and more procedures each year. So a team of researchers from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, conducted a study to assess how common burnout is among these physicians and what can be done to mitigate it. Read more in this edition's Insider Exclusive.
Once you've read our featured article, take a look at what else is going on in our Imaging Leaders Digital Community. High levels of burnout were also discovered among radiologic technologists and imaging directors in a study of radiology staff from four developed countries. Which nation reported the highest level of burnout? You might be surprised.
Radiology could lose up to $5 billion over the next 10 years if a new Medicare coding structure for evaluation and management codes is adopted. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services adopted the structure despite a concerted lobbying effort from organized radiology.
Other changes coming up for 2020 include an update to the ICD-10-CM system for coding medical insurance claim billing. Find out how the changes may affect you in an article by Rebecca Farrington of Healthcare Administrative Partners.
Check out other recent headlines in radiology and imaging operations:
- Find out why radiology administrators and business managers appear to be optimistic in their outlook for the fourth quarter of 2019.
- Discover why vacancy rates for radiologic technologist positions are on the rise.
- Read an analysis that claims 25% of annual U.S. healthcare spending is wasted.
- Find out how you can protect your radiology practice from missed follow-up exams.
As always, if you have a comment or report to share about any aspect of diagnostic imaging practice, management, administration, regulation, or financing, I invite you to contact me.
