Health Care Reform in Radiology (eBook)

Richard C. Semelka, Jorge Elias (Autoren)

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2013 | 1. Auflage
216 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-64221-4 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Autor

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.

Inhalt

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

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.5.2013
• Reihe/Serie: Current Clinical Imaging
• Reihe/Serie: Current Clinical Imaging
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren ► Radiologie
• Schlagworte: Allgemeine u. Innere Medizin • General & Internal Medicine • Gesundheitspolitik, Risiken, Sicherheit des Patienten • Health Policy, Health Risk & Patient Safety • Medical Science • Medizin • Medizinische Radiologie • Radiologie • Radiologie u. Bildgebende Verfahren • Radiology & Imaging
• ISBN-10: 1-118-64221-X / 111864221X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-64221-4 / 9781118642214