How Radiologists Are Paid: An Economic History, Part IV: End of the Bubble

During the first decade of the 21st century, the imaging bubble began to burst. The combination of digitized images, the DICOM standard, and affordable PACS sharply increased radiologists ’ productivity but also allowed an imaging study to be read from anywhere, creating the field of teleradiology and increased competition for radiologists. Increasing numbers of insurers contracted with radiology benefits managers to help control radiology utilization, and the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 mandated spending cuts across the government.

Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR - March 23, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Frank Levy, Max P. Rosen Tags: Original article Source Type: research