Strategies for Managing Imaging Utilization

Journal of the American College of Radiology

Volumn 6, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 844-850

  Bernardy, Mark ^a   Ullrich, Christopher G ^b   Rawson, James V ^c   Allen Jr , Bibb ^d,e   Thrall, James H ^f   Keysor, Kathryn J ^g   James, Christie ^f   Boyes, John A ^h   Saunders, Worth M ⁱ   Lomers, Wendy ^j,k   Mollura, Daniel J ^l   Pyatt Jr , Robert S ^m   Taxin, Richard N ⁿ   Mabry, Michael R ^o  

^a Conyers ^*  (United States)

^b Charlotte Radiology PA   (United States)

^c MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^d Birmingham Radiological Group PC   (United States)

^e Trinity Medical Center   (United States)

^f MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^g AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY   (United States)

^h Mid South Imaging and Therapeutics PA ^*

ⁱ Mid South Imaging and Therapeutics   (United States)

^j Radiology Associates of San Antonio   (United States)

^k Advanced Medical Imaging Centers   (United States)

^l JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^m Chambersburg Hospital   (United States)

ⁿ CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^o Radiology Business Management Association   (United States)

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Author keywords

computerized order entry system; decision support; preauthorization; prior notification; radiology benefit management company; RBM; Utilization management

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; IMAGING SYSTEM; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; STANDARDIZATION;

EID: 71849103681     PISSN: 15461440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2009.08.003     Document Type: Review

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