Radiology workforce shortage a major concern for the American College of Radiology
Radiology Business August 22, 2024
The radiology workforce shortage has emerged as a critical concern for the healthcare industry, drawing significant attention from the American College of Radiology and its leadership. Dana H. Smetherman, MD, MBA, CEO of the ACR, has been vocal about the factors contributing to this shortage and the potential solutions that could alleviate its impact. This issue was a dominant theme at both the Radiological Society of North America 2023 conference and the 2024 ACR meeting, underscoring its growing urgency.
“We’re going to have to do whatever we can to improve the efficiency of radiologists and to try to increase the workforce. But I honestly think the only way out of this is to increase the number of radiologists by expanding...