Staffing

This channel provides news on management of staff and proper staffing levels for safe, high-quality healthcare system. Physician and clinician workforce shortages have become growing challenge for hospitals, with burnout also now affecting nearly all medical workers. Topics include medical staffing issues, statistics, compensation how to improve clinician morale and the workplace environment, and ways to combat clinician burnout.

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Radiologists once again rank among the most burned-out specialists

Concerningly, nearly 80% of physicians described their burnout as “moderate to severe,” and one in five respondents reported self-medicating with alcohol to cope with their depressive symptoms. 

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Leaders are encouraging UK radiographers to speak out after reports of 'unacceptable behavior' surface

The Society of Radiographers recently indicated that many students had approached them about discriminatory practices occurring during their clinical training. 

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Disparities in imaging exacerbated in emergency departments

New data indicate that Black patients experience increased image acquisition and image assessments times in the emergency department in comparison to their peers.

There have been a big increase in interest in cardiac CT following the publication of the 2021 ACC Chest Pain Evaluation Guidelines, which raised CT angiography (CTA) to a 1A level of evidence. This has prompted many centers to consider creating CTA programs.

Technologist training programs on road to recovery from COVID: ASRT survey

As of last fall, 35% of radiologic technologist educators seeking to place prepared students in open jobs were still hampered by the operational effects of COVID-19. Fortunately, that figure was a far cry from the 98% who reported placement trouble in the spring of 2020.

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Do non-physician providers request contrast-enhanced imaging more often?

The growing presence of non-physician practitioners has created an increased demand for contrast-enhanced imaging, according to new data.

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Verily lays off 15% of workers months after raising $1B

Verily, the life sciences subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet, is laying off 15% of its workforce just months after raising $1 billion in a funding round.

Why would an ambitious radiologist choose rural life and practice? 4 reasons

“Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.”

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AI in radiology: How do rad techs feel about its use?

Many radiologic technologists strongly feel that AI technologies should be incorporated into the curriculum for today’s emerging radiographers.