The effect of a no-denial policy on imaging utilization

Journal of the American College of Radiology

Volumn 10, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 501-506

  Robinson, Jeffrey D ^a   Hippe, Daniel S ^a   Hiatt, Mark D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b HealthHelp Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

collaboration; cost containment; insurance; preauthorization; Utilization

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSENSUS; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DENIAL; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; FOLLOW UP; GROWTH RATE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; WORKFLOW;

EID: 84928097026     PISSN: 15461440     EISSN: 1558349X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.01.022     Document Type: Article

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