Beginning January 1, 2011, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) plans to cap continuing education credit for applications training at eight credits per biennium, instead of the previously proposed six credits.
A new study finds that radiologists are working longer hours during the week, but they're also enjoying more vacation compared to 14 years ago. These seemingly contradictory findings could be explained by the changing nature of radiology work patterns, according to research to be published in next month's American Journal of Roentgenology.
Many radiology residents may not fully understand the opportunities available in pediatric imaging -- perhaps accounting for the discipline's current shortage of radiologists, according to a new survey conducted by the Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) of Reston, VA.
Although radiologic science educators experience less job burnout than practicing radiologic technologists, there is a significant correlation between health status and burnout levels among the educators, concluded a study published in the July/August 2009 issue of Radiologic Technology.
CHICAGO (Reuters), Jul 24 - A growing shortage of primary care doctors could place a major burden on the U.S. healthcare system if President Barack Obama succeeds in extending medical insurance to millions of Americans who currently lack it.
Beginning January 1, 2011, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) plans to cap continuing education credit for applications training at eight credits per biennium, instead of the previously proposed six credits.
A new study finds that radiologists are working longer hours during the week, but they're also enjoying more vacation compared to 14 years ago. These seemingly contradictory findings could be explained by the changing nature of radiology work patterns, according to research to be published in next month's American Journal of Roentgenology.
Many radiology residents may not fully understand the opportunities available in pediatric imaging -- perhaps accounting for the discipline's current shortage of radiologists, according to a new survey conducted by the Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) of Reston, VA.
Although radiologic science educators experience less job burnout than practicing radiologic technologists, there is a significant correlation between health status and burnout levels among the educators, concluded a study published in the July/August 2009 issue of Radiologic Technology.
CHICAGO (Reuters), Jul 24 - A growing shortage of primary care doctors could place a major burden on the U.S. healthcare system if President Barack Obama succeeds in extending medical insurance to millions of Americans who currently lack it.
Radiologist salaries in the U.S. declined in 2008 compared to 2007 after adjusting for inflation, according to a new survey by the Medical Group Management Association.
The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 has negatively affected radiologists' salaries, although the severity of the law's impact varies across the U.S., according to results from a study published in this month's Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Staffing rates for radiation therapy facilities have remained relatively stable within the past two years, according to a study recently performed by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
Salaries for U.S. radiologists began to grow again in 2008, after dipping slightly in 2007, according to the latest data from AuntMinnie.com's 2009 SalaryScan survey. The picture is less rosy for U.S. radiologic technologists, who have experienced no wage growth for the past three years.
Nuclear medicine technologists are among the highest-paid allied health professionals in radiology, according to an annual report on wages and salaries released this month by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Writing an effective employment contract can be an important issue for any radiology group that wants smooth relations with its employed radiologists. In this newest installment of the Profit Center, healthcare business and legal expert Mark Weiss tells you how.
A glut of radiology schools has created such a surplus of radiologic technologists that RT jobs seemed to "disappear" in 2008, according to a new report issued by allied health recruiting firm RadSciences Group.
Say what you will about medical residency -- it usually does lead to gainful employment. Unlike some other types of graduates, newly minted doctors have little problem finding a job. A greater challenge for many physicians, and for radiologists, in particular, is choosing the right job from among various offers.
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Writing an effective employment contract can be an important issue for any radiology group that wants smooth relations with its employed radiologists. In this newest installment of the Profit Center, healthcare business and legal expert Mark Weiss tells you how.
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