A technology solution for the high-tech diagnostic imaging conundrum

American Journal of Managed Care

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 421-425

  Solberg, Leif I ^a   Vinz, Cally ^a   Trevis, Jim E ^a  

^a HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; ELECTRONICS; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HIGHTECH DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; HUMAN; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

AGED; AMBULATORY CARE; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS, CLINICAL; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; HUMANS; INSURANCE CLAIM REVIEW; MIDDLE AGED; MINNESOTA; PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; TECHNOLOGY, HIGH-COST;

EID: 84869219009     PISSN: 10880224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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