Yasmin S Cypel1, Jonathan H Sunshine. 1. Research Department, American College of Radiology, 1891 Preston White Dr., Reston, VA 20191, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The basic characteristics of radiology practices in the United States are described. We defined radiology practices as diagnostic-radiology-only practices, either solo or multiradiologist practices. Findings were compared with those from other data sources. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In May 1999, the American College of Radiology surveyed 970 practices by mail using a 65-item questionnaire. A final response rate of 66% was achieved. Weighting was used to make responses representative of all radiology practices in the United States. RESULTS: Approximately 4400 radiology practices existed in the country; 39% were located in nonmetropolitan or rural areas. The greatest percentage of practices (85%) was private nonacademic radiology practices. The greatest percentage of practices (43%) served only hospitals. However, solo practices were particularly likely (p < or = 0.01) to serve only nonhospital sites. Of all multiradiologist practices, 87% were completely owned by their members, but approximately two thirds of academic multiradiologist practices had outside owners. Seventy percent of multiradiologist practices interpreted images from outside clinics or groups; these averaged 3.2 outside clinics or groups for which they interpreted images. CONCLUSION: The basic characteristics of radiology practices in 1999 are described. Good agreement was seen with findings obtained from other data sources.
OBJECTIVE: The basic characteristics of radiology practices in the United States are described. We defined radiology practices as diagnostic-radiology-only practices, either solo or multiradiologist practices. Findings were compared with those from other data sources. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In May 1999, the American College of Radiology surveyed 970 practices by mail using a 65-item questionnaire. A final response rate of 66% was achieved. Weighting was used to make responses representative of all radiology practices in the United States. RESULTS: Approximately 4400 radiology practices existed in the country; 39% were located in nonmetropolitan or rural areas. The greatest percentage of practices (85%) was private nonacademic radiology practices. The greatest percentage of practices (43%) served only hospitals. However, solo practices were particularly likely (p < or = 0.01) to serve only nonhospital sites. Of all multiradiologist practices, 87% were completely owned by their members, but approximately two thirds of academic multiradiologist practices had outside owners. Seventy percent of multiradiologist practices interpreted images from outside clinics or groups; these averaged 3.2 outside clinics or groups for which they interpreted images. CONCLUSION: The basic characteristics of radiology practices in 1999 are described. Good agreement was seen with findings obtained from other data sources.
Authors: Steven Peck; Jeffrey Van Erp; John Watabe; Mary Costantino; Manish K Varma Journal: Semin Intervent Radiol Date: 2019-03-29 Impact factor: 1.513