The inappropriate use of imaging studies: A report of the 2004 intersociety conference

Journal of the American College of Radiology

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 401-406

  Dunnick, N Reed ^a   Applegate, Kimberly E ^b   Arenson, Ronald L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Appropriate use; Reimbursement; Self referral; Stark laws; Sustainable growth rate

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; IMAGING SYSTEM; INSURANCE; LAW; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REIMBURSEMENT;

EID: 84928096782     PISSN: 15461440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2004.12.008     Document Type: Conference Paper

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