Maximizing Value While Volumes are Increasing

Abhimanyu Aggarwal, Frances Lazarow, Yoshimi Anzai, Mohammad Elsayed, Comeron Ghobadi, Omran Al Dandan, Brent Griffith, Christopher M. Straus, Nadja Kadom

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Abstract

Radiologists are facing ever increasing volumes while trying to provide value-based care. There are several drivers of increasing volumes: increasing population size, aging population, increased utilization, gaps in evidence-based care, changes in the provider workforce, defensive medicine, and increasing case complexity. Higher volumes result in increased cognitive and systemic errors and contribute to radiologist fatigue and burnout. We discuss several strategies for mitigating high volumes including abbreviated MRI protocols, 24/7 radiologist coverage, reading room assistants, and other strategies to tackle radiologist burnout.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)451-453
Number of pages3
JournalCurrent Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume50
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2021
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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