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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Practice Management
  • Healthcare Economics

Background:

  • Nationalized corporatization is increasing in medical specialties, including radiology.
  • Early-career radiologists (ECRs) are particularly vulnerable to this trend.
  • Understanding ECRs' perspectives on corporatization is crucial for the future of radiology practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess ECRs' awareness of radiology corporatization.
  • To examine ECRs' perspectives on the impact of corporatization.
  • To document ECRs' experiences with practice acquisitions.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey was distributed to ECR members of the American College of Radiology (ACR).
  • The survey queried awareness, opinions on corporatization's effects, practice preferences, and concerns about acquisitions.
  • Respondents could share personal experiences via free-response entries.

Main Results:

  • 85% of 602 ECRs were aware of national corporatization.
  • 86% believed corporate entities harm the radiology specialty.
  • 72% worried about practice acquisition, with 83% preferring independent practice.

Conclusions:

  • A significant majority of ECRs hold negative views on radiology corporatization.
  • ECRs express a strong preference for independent practice models.
  • Concerns about practice acquisition by national corporations are prevalent among ECRs.