LEADER 04609nam 2200637Ia 450 001 9910139051003321 005 20230803023836.0 010 $a1-118-64227-9 010 $a1-118-64229-5 010 $a1-118-64221-X 035 $a(CKB)2560000000103304 035 $a(EBL)1207775 035 $a(OCoLC)847948783 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000889602 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11493944 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000889602 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10876955 035 $a(PQKB)10828857 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1207775 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1207775 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10716658 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL496234 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000103304 100 $a20130503d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---uuuuu 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aHealth care reform in radiology$b[electronic resource] /$fRichard Semelka and Jorge Elias Jr 210 $aHoboken, NJ $cJohn Wiley & Sons$dc2013 215 $a1 online resource (viii, 203 pages) $cillustrations 225 1 $aCurrent clinical imaging 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-118-64217-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover; Dedication; Title page; Copyright page; Contributors; Preface; CHAPTER 1: Health care reform: The scope of the problem; The waste and the cost; The causes: Expanded list; CHAPTER 2: Only studies which are necessary; Scope of the issue; Ideal solution; Practical solution; Follow-up folly; Conclusion; CHAPTER 3: Radiation dose reduction; Scope of the issue; Ideal solution; Workable solution; Conclusions; CHAPTER 4: Alternate imaging studies to CT; Scope of the issue; Discussion of specific US indications; Drawbacks of US; Ideal solution; Workable solution; CHAPTER 5: Patient information 327 $aScope of the issueIdeal solution; Workable solution; CHAPTER 6: Are we doing the right study?; Introduction; Medical imaging's image: More and more is less and less; CT: Increasing radiation exposure versus public health and safety; Protecting our children; Historical efforts to solve the problem of medical imaging overutilization: Limitations of radiology benefits management programs; The meaningful use of health information technology: Computerized decision support systems; Progress in reducing the overuse and misuse in imaging; Impediments; Conclusions and recommendations 327 $aCHAPTER 7: Radiology medical educationScope of the issue; Future directions; Radiology education beyond Radiology residency-medical students and residents from other areas; Conclusions; CHAPTER 8: Quality metrics for radiology practice; Overview; Quality; Diagnostic accuracy of reports; Safety; Conclusions; CHAPTER 9: Medicolegal reform; Scope of the issue; Ideal solution; Workable solution; CHAPTER 10: Pressures on reduced compensation for clinical service; Scope of the issue; Ideal solution; Workable solution; Conclusions; CHAPTER 11: National health care systems; Scope of the issue 327 $aIdeal solutionWorkable solution; Conclusions; CHAPTER 12: Research in radiology; Scope of the issue; Research: basic, clinical, and translational; Evidence-based research; Grant foundations; Postmodern medical imaging for end-of-life care: A case for research; DNA double-strand breaks as biological markers for radiation-induced DNA damages in radiology; Conclusions; Subject index 330 $aThe first book-length treatment of the absolutely essential topic of U.S. health care reform for imaging specialists This latest volume in the Current Clinical Imaging series offers all professionals involved with imaging a cogent, concise discussion of major issues related to health care reform from the perspective of fellow imaging specialists. It provides radiologists with a solid footing in understanding where they are now and where they can expect to be in the evolution of health care reform over the next ten years. Presenting an excellent balance of clinical and health 410 0$aCurrent clinical imaging. 606 $aRadiology$zUnited States 606 $aHealth care reform$zUnited States 615 0$aRadiology 615 0$aHealth care reform 676 $a616.07/570681 700 $aSemelka$b Richard C$0935509 701 $aElias$b Jorge$cJr.$0959334 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910139051003321 996 $aHealth care reform in radiology$92173745 997 $aUNINA