Richard C. Semelka, Jorge Elias

Health Care Reform in Radiology (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The 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 care policy issues, Health Care Reform in Radiology reinforces the central role of health promotion and preventive medicine in U.S. health care systems while offering an international perspective on the subject. Topical coverage includes evidence-based outcomes for health care delivery, the impact of the determination of imaging tests' effectiveness, patient safety, medicolegal reform, reimbursement issues, and universal healthcare benefits and challenges. Health Care Reform in Radiology presents a program to: * Enhance patient safety and quality of care * Anticipate new or revised standards for all imaging modalities * Suggest the more appropriate use of imaging based on the latest clinical evidence * Discuss the evolving regulations defining the training required to perform imaging procedures * Encourage career-long learning (CME, maintenance of certification, etc.) * Show fellow radiologists how to provide added value for patients and referring physicians Developed and written by two top experts in the field, this is an ideal book for all professionals involved with imaging as well as physician groups that depend on radiology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Mai 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118642290
• Artikelnr.: 39054223

Autorenporträt

Richard C. Semelka, MD, is one of the foremost authorities on MRI of the abdomen and pelvis, with six MRI text-books and over 200 peer-reviewed papers to his credit. Dr. Semelka has also authored numerous chapters and review articles on MRI of the body, and has presented his work at meetings around the world. Dr. Semelka is the Director of MR Services, Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jorge Elias, Jr, MD, PhD, is a professor in the Division of Radiology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil. Dr. Elias was trained in Brazil and the United States and has a keen understanding of the US healthcare system in the international context.

Inhaltsangabe

Contributors
vii Preface
viii 1 Health care reform: The scope of the problem
1 Richard C. Semelka
Diane Armao
and Jorge Elias Jr 2 Only studies which are necessary
6 Diane Armao
Jorge Elias Jr
and Richard C. Semelka 3 Radiation dose reduction
22 Jorge Elias Jr and Richard C. Semelka 4 Alternate imaging studies to CT
36 Jorge Elias Jr
Lauren M. B. Burke
and Richard C. Semelka 5 Patient information
64 Jorge Elias Jr and Richard C. Semelka 6 Are we doing the right study?
86 Diane Armao
Jorge Elias Jr
and Richard C. Semelka 7 Radiology medical education
115 Jorge Elias Jr and Richard C. Semelka 8 Quality metrics for radiology practice
123 Richard C. Semelka and Jorge Elias Jr 9 Medicolegal reform
140 Jorge Elias Jr and Richard C. Semelka 10 Pressures on reduced compensation for clinical service
151 Jorge Elias Jr and Richard C. Semelka 11 National health care systems
159 Jorge Elias Jr
Lauren M. B. Burke
and Richard C. Semelka 12 Research in radiology
170 Richard C. Semelka
Michael Brand
Michael Uder
Michael A. Kuefner
John Stonestreet
and Jorge Elias Jr Subject index
195 Color plate section can be found facing page 184