Decreasing inappropriate laboratory test utilization controlling costs and improving quality of care

American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 143, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 614-616

  Wilson, Michael L ^a  

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

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL LABORATORY; COST CONTROL; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; MANAGED CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REIMBURSEMENT; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; ECONOMICS; HEALTH SERVICE; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; MEDICAL AUDIT; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; STANDARDS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UTILIZATION; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

CLINICAL AUDIT; CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES; CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES; COST CONTROL; HEALTH SERVICES MISUSE; HUMANS; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; REIMBURSEMENT MECHANISMS; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

EID: 84937141940     PISSN: 00029173     EISSN: 19437722     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1309/AJCPHQODM9XYWLZ9     Document Type: Editorial

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