Non-imaging providers may seek diagnostic imaging studies through informal consultations or by relying on outdated protocols due to a lack of formal training. This could lead to increased costs for organizations due to unnecessary imaging or misinterpretation of results, but may also improve patient care efficiency if managed correctly. Balancing training and resource allocation is essential for financial stability in healthcare settings.

1. Identify and describe two ways that non-imaging providers, such as physicians' assistants and
nurse practitioners, begin seeking and interpreting diagnostic imaging studies without sufficient
education or training; how could these changes affect an organization's finances, positive or
negative?