Colonoscopy in the office setting is safe, and financially sound ... For now

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 377-382

  Luchtefeld, Martin A ^a   Kim, Donald G ^a  

^a Ferguson Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Colonoscopy; Finance; Office; Safety

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLEEDING; BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; CARDIOPULMONARY INSUFFICIENCY; COLONOSCOPY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM PERFORATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PATIENT MONITORING; PATIENT SAFETY; PATIENT TRANSPORT; REIMBURSEMENT;

AMBULATORY CARE; COLONOSCOPY; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; DEPRECIATION; HUMANS; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; REIMBURSEMENT MECHANISMS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33644970892     PISSN: 00123706     EISSN: 15300358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10350-005-0246-y     Document Type: Article

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