Posted by Rich Spurr on February 12, 1998 at 14:59:11:
: THE MAIN PROBLEM I BELIEVE THAT FACES HEALTHCARE WORKERS IS CONSOLIDATION OF POSITIONS AND SERVICES. MANY OF US, ESPECIALLY IN READIOLOGY ARE REQUIRED TO
: TAKE CALL IN ANOTHER SPECIALTY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT, SUCH AS CT, ANGIOGRAPHY, AND MRI.
: WHAT THIS MEANS IS THE DEPARTMENT CAN HAVE ONE OF US WORK THE ADDITIONAL HOURS FOR THE SAME PAY, INSTEAD OF PAYING TWO TECHNOLOGISTS THE OVERTIME AND BENEFITS.
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: ALSO, DOWNSIZING OF HOSPITALS ALSO MEANS LESS STAFF, BUT INCREASE IN PATIENTS FOR THE STAFF.
: THE LACK OF PCP'S WILL DIRECTLY AFFECT THE HEALTH SYSTEM DUE TO THE LACK OF FUNDS AVAILABLE.
: ALSO, OTHER SPECIALTIES WILL HAVE TO CROSSTRAIN TO HELP WITH THE SHORTAGE OF THE PCP'S.
: QUESTION 2- INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS ARE A TREND OF FUTURE HEALTHCARE. I BELIEVE THIS IN THAT I AM PART OF A TEAM AT THE HOSPITAL AT WHICH I PRESENTLY WORK.
: WE MUST COORDINATE AND COMMUNICATE BETWEEN US ABOUT THE PATIENT TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE.
: THESE TEAMS WILL CONTINUE TO GROW OVER THE NEXT 5-10 YEARS.
: QUESTION 3- THE MODEL THAT I PREFER TO PRACTICE IS THE HOSPITAL. THE REASONS THAT I GIVE FOR THIS ARE THE TECHNOLOGY THAT I HAVE AT MY DISPOSAL TO HELP THE PATIENT.
: ALSO, I WORK WITH THREE EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED TECHNOLOGISTS WHOM ARE MULTIDISCIPLINED.
: WE RELY UPON ONE ANOTHER FOR HELP AND SUPPORT. WE WORK TERRIFIC AS A TEAM A WHICH IS WHY I PREFER TO WORK WITHIN THE HOSPITAL SETTING.