An analysis of reference laboratory (send out) testing: An 8-year experience in a large academic medical center

Clinical Leadership and Management Review

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 216-219

  MacMillan, Donna ^a,b,c   Lewandrowski, Elizabeth ^a,b,c   Lewandrowski, Kent ^b,c  

^a Indust Hosp Clinical Trials Unit   (United States)

^b HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL LABORATORY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HOSPITAL SERVICE; LABORATORY TEST; MEDICAL RECORD; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; BOSTON; DECISION MAKING, ORGANIZATIONAL; HOSPITAL COSTS; HUMANS; LABORATORIES, HOSPITAL; NORTHWESTERN UNITED STATES; OUTSOURCED SERVICES; PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

EID: 11144324399     PISSN: 15273954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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