Teaching clinic lowers radiology utilization. A look at how to achieve more cost-effective imaging.
Discover how an Oregon medical clinic made great strides decreasing radiology utilization after implementing a continuous quality improvement project that was embraced by physicians.
Patmas
Michael A
MA
Providence Ambulatory Care and Education Center, Portland, Ore., USA. michael.patmas@providence.org
Rosenblum
Rowena
R
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009922:Oregon; D011859:Radiography / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014600:Utilization Review