This is a survey with responses from 50 members of the Society of Chairmen of Academic Radiology Departments about the cost of doing business in the academic radiology department. The article includes the survey questionnaire and some of the results. Here are a couple of interesting findings:
RADIOLOGY EXAMS per YEAR in academic radiology departments
- 200,000 to 400,000 (47 percent)
- 400,000 to 500,000 (23 percent)
- 500,0000-plus (25 percent)
EMPLOYMENT OF RADIOLOGISTS
- Employed by hospital/health system (41 percent)
- Employed by medical school (39 percent)
- Independently owned radiology departments (20 percent)
Source: Novak, R.D., Mansoori, B., and others. The cost of doing business in academic radiology departments. Radiology Management;35(5):26-37, Sept.-Oct. 2013. Click here for publisher’s website: http://www.ahraonline.org/am/custom/rm_search.aspx Posted by AHA Resource Center (312) 422-2050, rc@aha.org
Filed under: Imaging, Posted by Kim Garber | Tagged: Academic medical centers, Imaging department utilization, Radiology department utilization |
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