Teleradiology and the Compensation Conundrum in India

Copyright © 2023, Grewal et al..

Teleradiology, an established telemedicine practice globally, has significantly enhanced the accessibility of high-quality radiological interpretations in remote areas worldwide, especially in India, thereby improving healthcare outcomes. The utilization of teleradiology services has seen a marked increase, expanding its reach into more distant regions of the country. However, this burgeoning field faces numerous regulatory, financial, and technical challenges. The current scenario regarding teleradiology in India is a double-edged sword. There is an increasing demand for it due to the expanding population, resulting in larger imaging volumes needing radiologist services. This editorial aims to examine the prevailing challenges in teleradiology in India, with an emphasis on the compensation model for teleradiologists, which has not kept pace with the growing demand for services and often remains inequitable.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Cureus - 15(2023), 12 vom: 23. Dez., Seite e51342

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Grewal, Harpreet [VerfasserIn]
Prasad, Niharika [VerfasserIn]
Dhillon, Gagandeep [VerfasserIn]
Kashyap, Rahul [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Compensation
Digital imaging
Editorial
Healthcare outcomes
Radiologist workload
Teleradiology

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Date Revised 31.01.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.7759/cureus.51342

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367785374