Like many fields, radiation oncology is undergoing a severe staffing shortage. The allure of remote work has pulled many qualified people out of the in-person employee pool. That has made it all the more important for medical physics practitioners to leverage new technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), in their day-to-day operations. Yet even as modern
Despite the profound challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a lot to look forward to in terms of cancer treatment. According to the American Cancer Society, the cancer death rate fell 32 percent between the years of 1991 and 2019.1 And while the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, including
Artificial Intelligence represents the latest frontier in medical technology specifically, and technology in general — and medical physicists are poised to continue leading the way toward better patient care. But how a practice prepares for and approaches AI can drastically affect its ability to adapt. This whitepaper discusses how the medical physics field can look
What does 30 years of experience teach you about ionizing radiation? Lyle Wilson, Founder of Radcom and Head of Practice Group Operations at Apex Physics Partners, details the risks of exposure to ionizing radiation in the following whitepaper: Radiation Risk from Diagnostic Exposure. Learn more about the risks your practice faces with radiation exposure from
Technological advancements in recent years—especially in regard to artificial intelligence (AI)—make the present an auspicious time for medical physics. Although the United States is currently experiencing a shortage of radiologists and other clinical specialists, this leaves plenty of opportunity for current radiology practices to expand and for new professionals to enter the field. As with
The topic of MRI safety is increasing in prominence among our clients at Apex Physics Partners. The increased focus by The Joint Commission (“TJC”) and the American College of Radiology (“ACR”) have pushed the issue of MRI safety to the forefront. Given the headlines around MRI safety to date, the ACR convened several panels of
