Radiology Business July 12, 2023
Physician assistants order imaging, and particularly CT, at rates higher than primary care doctors, according to a large-scale analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Researchers recently set out to determine whether patients in racial or ethnic minority groups face disparities in the ordering or imaging exams at the primary care setting. They found similar or higher rates of examinations when compared to white patients, based on a sample representing 2.8 billion patient visits.
However, the study’s authors did unearth higher rates of imaging orders among PAs, a finding they may warrant further attention from radiology leadership.
“Our study has significant implications for promoting an equitable, just, and economically efficient healthcare system,” leader author Sue Y....
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