#533 Independent Imaging Update - With Cristin Dickerson MD, Green Imaging

Costs are spiking, access is shrinking, and members are stuck on hold while scans get delayed—yet the fix might be hiding in plain sight. We sit down with Dr. Cristin Dickerson, CEO of Green Imaging, to unpack how independent imaging, transparent bundles, and human-led AI can lower trend, reduce friction, and actually make benefits plans feel usable. From private equity acquisitions that quietly triple rates to the national radiologist shortage sparked by years of “AI will replace you” hype, we trace the real-world forces shaping price, quality, and time-to-care.

Cristin shares a playbook advisors and employers can pu...