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.

Multiple imaging modalities face rising shortage of qualified technologists
New survey results from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists reveal that the vacancy rates in some modalities are nearing all-time highs.
Private radiology practices offer 4 tips for navigating work-from-home challenges
Four imaging leaders recently shared their advice on dealing with radiologists who refuse to work on-site at a hospital after growing comfortable taking shifts at home.
HHS formally lays off thousands of employees following SCOTUS ruling
After the Supreme Court lifted a lower court injunction, approximately 10,000 employees at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were officially terminated.
Many radiology residents struggle with perfectionism. Mindset training could help
Experts say adding this unique type of schooling to the curriculum could help those struggling to adapt to the demands of residency.
Radiology among top 3 specialties with highest intent to leave current job
Findings are from a survey of 18,000 physicians across 43 states and working at over 100 healthcare organizations, who participated in the AMA Organizational Biopsy.

ACR urges Trump administration to exempt VA teleradiologists from return-to-office mandate

The college's concerns relate to the National Teleradiology Program, which employs over 200 rads providing reads to 130-plus healthcare facilities.

ER takes page from Uber, using ‘surge’ teleradiology staffing during peak demand

Nonscheduled radiologists are able to log in for voluntary 5-minute increments during busy periods, earning pay based on the time of day.

Q&A: Rising cancer rates in young people exacerbated by provider shortage

In exclusive interviews, HealthExec spoke with the American Cancer Society about rising cancer rates, and a virtual provider service that's working to bolster struggling oncology staff.

Radiologist Radiology Money Dollar X-ray Scan Finance

Stark Law loophole allows ordering physicians to self-interpret hundreds of thousands of images each year

Experts believe their findings signal the need for potential policy reform in Washington to address perceived conflicts of interest.

HHS ‘dramatic restructuring’ begins as employees turned away by security

Mass firings on Tuesday led to thousands of workers at the CDC, FDA and NIH losing their jobs, including those working on public health initiatives and vaccine approvals.

Radiologists say paid family and medical leave a key factor when choosing a practice

Respondents in academic practices were more likely to report a paid-leave policy when compared to others working in hospitals or private practice.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sign.

HHS to cut 10,000 jobs during 'dramatic restructuring'

The agency said it plans to reduce staff by 25% and consolidate 28 divisions into 15. However, it said Medicare and Medicaid will remain operational.

Trump selects GOP general counsel for HHS Inspector General

Thomas March Bell has been officially nominated and now faces the Senate for confirmation. Bell has a decades-long history working as a Republican staffer.

Staffing

Multiple imaging modalities face rising shortage of qualified technologists

Private radiology practices offer 4 tips for navigating work-from-home challenges

HHS formally lays off thousands of employees following SCOTUS ruling

Many radiology residents struggle with perfectionism. Mindset training could help

Radiology among top 3 specialties with highest intent to leave current job