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Turf wars in radiology: introduction.

David C Levin1, Vijay M Rao

  • 1Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. david.levin@mail.tju.edu

Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR
|April 7, 2007
PubMed
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Radiologists face increasing threats to their practices due to medical imaging turf wars and self-referral. This series will explore these issues and offer strategies for radiologists to protect their services.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology and Medical Imaging
  • Healthcare Economics

Background:

  • Medical imaging services are increasingly subject to "turf wars".
  • Radiologists are experiencing loss of access to key technologies and applications.
  • Declining revenues in other medical specialties and increased reliance on imaging exacerbate the threat.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the growing phenomenon of self-referral in medical imaging.
  • To analyze the motivations, extent, and threats posed by self-referral to radiologists.
  • To initiate a series of articles offering strategic advice for radiologists.

Main Methods:

  • This article is the first in an extended series.
  • It will focus on the specific aspect of self-referral.
  • Subsequent articles will delve into motivations, extent, and threats.

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Main Results:

  • Turf wars and self-referral are ubiquitous in medical imaging.
  • Radiologists are actively losing access to imaging technologies.
  • Future practice viability for radiologists is under significant threat.

Conclusions:

  • Self-referral presents a substantial threat to radiology practices.
  • Radiologists need proactive strategies to navigate these challenges.
  • This series aims to equip radiologists with knowledge and advice.