Health care reform in radiology [[electronic resource] /] / Richard Semelka and Jorge Elias Jr |
Autore | Semelka Richard C |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii, 203 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 616.07/570681 |
Altri autori (Persone) | EliasJorge, Jr. |
Collana | Current clinical imaging |
Soggetto topico |
Radiology - United States
Health care reform - United States |
ISBN |
1-118-64227-9
1-118-64229-5 1-118-64221-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; 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
Scope 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 CHAPTER 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 Ideal 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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139051003321 |
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Health care reform in radiology / / Richard Semelka and Jorge Elias Jr |
Autore | Semelka Richard C |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii, 203 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 616.07/570681 |
Altri autori (Persone) | EliasJorge, Jr. |
Collana | Current clinical imaging |
Soggetto topico |
Radiology - United States
Health care reform - United States |
ISBN |
1-118-64227-9
1-118-64229-5 1-118-64221-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; 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
Scope 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 CHAPTER 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 Ideal 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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810012403321 |
Semelka Richard C
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Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2013 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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