Consolidation has resulted in fewer, but larger radiology groups

Over the past few years the U.S. radiology workforce has undergone consolidation, resulting in larger practice sizes and less single-specialty radiology practices, reported authors of an April 2 study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

“Marketplace consolidation has implications for how radiologists partner with referring physicians as well as for how radiologists are engaged and add value within their health systems,” wrote Andrew Rosenkrantz, MD, of NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City, and colleagues.

Despite an understanding of healthcare’s general shift toward larger practices, in radiology, the topic has received little attention, the authors wrote. Increasing pressure from the government and...