Posted by RICH SPURR on February 12, 1998 at 10:32:01:
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.
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.