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.

Physicians are quitting sooner, younger and for different priorities than in years past
Physicians who walk away from medicine before reaching their 25th year of practice tend to quit mainly due to the stress and hassles of the job.
Doctors agree: There’s a lot to love about cardiology’s future
According to a new survey, both cardiologists and noncardiologists feel good about the specialty's long-term health.
Q&A: Virtual health system places bet on primary care as the future of telemedicine
During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth provider HealthTap began to emphasize its ability to deliver primary care services. Now, Co-Founder and CEO Sean Mehra says, long-term patient care delivered from anywhere has become its central focus, as advancements in technology made it a reality.
Virtual nursing staff may help save cardiology departments from burnout
The idea is spreading thanks to a new startup focused on providing support for cardiologists.
Nonprofit physician support program faces lawsuit from two docs who say it irreparably damaged their careers
Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP), a contractor with the state health department, is accused of trapping two physicians into mental health treatment as a condition of maintaining their medical residency jobs. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit are seeking class action status.

Association exec: Proposed PFS stands to do ‘incalculable damage to the medical profession’

Last week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posted a tentative Physician Fee Schedule for 2023. Initial reactions from radiology were muted. That changed this Wednesday.

Cardiologist sues former trainee for defamation after sexual misconduct allegation

The initial complaint, filed nearly one year ago, remains unresolved.

What deters women and minorities from pursuing careers in radiology?

Experts involved in the survey cautioned that the stagnancy of diversification is driving women and minorities away from the field completely, and efforts to change this are missing the mark.

Bayer launches new platform to address challenges in radiology

This week Bayer announced the launch of Calantic Digital Solutions, a suite of applications intended to optimize clinical workflows by triaging and prioritizing critical findings, improving disease detection and automating tasks for radiologists.

Scholars unpack the ‘Toyota Way’ to depict the radiology ideal

“More than most companies, Toyota is led from the bottom up as much as from the top down.”

Work no less burdensome for 70% of 276 radiologists using AI

Radiologists across Europe have been finding AI algorithms useful for improving efficiency at some tasks—yet, overall, few have received AI-attributable workload relief.

Issues at home, disrespectful colleagues causing burnout among cardiology fellows

The new survey, developed by the American College of Cardiology, included input from program directors throughout the United States.

Court hits technologist with monetary remedies, permanent injunction

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) has won a lawsuit totaling $56,664 against a former technologist who repeatedly falsified ARRT’s trademarked credentials.

Staffing

Physicians are quitting sooner, younger and for different priorities than in years past

Doctors agree: There’s a lot to love about cardiology’s future

Q&A: Virtual health system places bet on primary care as the future of telemedicine

Virtual nursing staff may help save cardiology departments from burnout

Nonprofit physician support program faces lawsuit from two docs who say it irreparably damaged their careers