Utilization management in radiology, part 2: Perspectives and future directions

Journal of the American College of Radiology

Volumn 9, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 700-703

  Duszak, Richard ^a,b   Berlin, Jonathan W ^c  

^a Mid South Imaging and Therapeutics   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^c NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

benefits management; computerized physician order entry; decision support; radiology benefits management companies; Utilization management

Indexed keywords

COST; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; FEE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MANAGEMENT; MANAGER; PHARMACY; PHYSICIAN; RADIOLOGIST; REVIEW;

EID: 84926231468     PISSN: 15461440     EISSN: 1558349X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2012.06.009     Document Type: Article

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