After-hours coverage: problems and solutions.

摘要: Abstract Among the problems facing many radiology groups today is how to cover after-hours studies, because demand increasing while number of available radiologists still relatively low. There are a possible solutions, each which has its own pros and cons, no solution right for every group. Recently, there have been companies whose sole business providing outside teleradiology coverage sometimes referred as "nighthawk" services. This article describes one group's decision-making process in choosing hire nighttime provider well subsequent experiences ideas future solutions.