Experience of an Academic Neuroradiology Division Participating in a Utilization Management Program

Journal of the American College of Radiology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 119-124

  Friedman, David P ^a   Smith, Nancy S ^a   Bree, Robert L ^b,c   Rao, Vijay M ^a  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c HealthHelp Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

sentinel effect; Utilization management

Indexed keywords

EID: 58549105168     PISSN: 15461440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.08.006     Document Type: Article

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