We know healthcare reform will change the rules, but what can
radiologists do now to be proactive? This is the first article in a
series that will examine how healthcare reform is likely to affect
radiology practices and how they can prepare for drastic
change.
So far, few radiology practices, and none that I know of, have
expressed relief that healthcare reform finally passed so we can
offer services in the new, “more fair,” world where
everyone will have health insurance. We don’t like the new
regulations it will bring because we don’t like the unknown,
and to date, government “help” has not done us many
favors. We know that advanced imaging procedures have become
targets because spending has increased rapidly and attempts to
control its growth have not been successful, no matter how much
reimbursement has been cut.
