Outsourcing to teleradiology companies: bad for radiology, bad for radiologists.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jacr.2010.08.017.
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Abstract
Outsourcing night and weekend call to teleradiology companies has become a common practice among private radiology groups. While this may lead to an easier lifestyle, the authors discuss the serious negative consequences for radiologists and the specialty as a whole. These include the likelihood of commoditization of the field, lowering of fees, displacement from hospital contracts and outpatient reading contracts, greater encroachment by other specialties, and lowering of quality.
Medical subject headings
- Outsourced Services
- Quality Assurance, Health Care
- Radiology
- Telemedicine