title: Outpatient diagnostic program encourages appropriate utilization.
abstract: Hospital conducts special program, medical staff members refer patients, Blue Cross/Blue Shield provides coverage for outpatient diagnostic testing to help curb unnecessary inpatient stays and costs/Program's savings, criteria, peer review, procedures noted.
mesh_terms: D054598:Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans; D003954:Diagnostic Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics; D007484:Iowa; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010380:Peer Review