From “The U.S. Radiologist Workforce: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review,” just published in AJR:
Between 2014 and 2023, the number of radiology practices decreased by over 17%, while the number of practices with 25-49, 50-99, and 100 or more radiologists grew by 33%, 126%, and 349%, respectively.
Consolidation in action. An arduous regulatory climate, challenging payor relationships, tumor-like health network/hospital/system growth, and the increasing volume and intensity of after-hours work all favor a smaller number of larger groups. Scale to combat scale.