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- Title
Estimating the productivity of radiologists in Brazil: the search for a benchmark.
- Authors
Sathler Bretas, Elisa Almeida; Machado Guimarães, Ruy Moraes; Yui Aihara, André; Leão Filho, Hilton Muniz; Chojniak, Rubens; Francisco Muglia, Valdair; D'Ippolito, Giuseppe
- Abstract
Objective: To determine the average productivity of radiologists, as measured by number of reports issued per 6-h shift, evaluating variables that could affect the results. Materials and Methods: This was a study utilizing an online questionnaire sent to radiologists affiliated with the Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging. The questions were related to the demographic profile and professional practice characteristics (form of remuneration, primary imaging method employed, and subspecialty) of the radiologists, as well as their individual productivity (average personal productivity) and the productivity considered reasonable in a 6-h shift. The association between productivity and the practice characteristics of the radiologists was determined by using Poisson regression to calculate the prevalence ratio. Results: A total of 510 radiologists completed the questionnaire. The great majority of the respondents (84%) reported that their remuneration is directly related to their productivity. The productivity varied according to the subspecialty, work environment, and remuneration model. Conclusion: We demonstrated that the productivity of radiologists is associated with the characteristics of their employment. We hope that this study will encourage other studies aimed at evaluating the productive capacity of the radiologists in Brazil, addressing the various functions they perform in their daily routine, including activities other than issuing reports.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; RADIOLOGISTS; POISSON regression; DIAGNOSTIC imaging; PROFESSIONAL practice
- Publication
Radiologia Brasileira, 2020, Vol 53, Issue 2, p73
- ISSN
0100-3984
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1590/0100-3984.2019.0081