title: Utilization management and noninvasive diagnostic imaging.
abstract: Health care costs are rising at unprecedented rates in the United States, and a substantial contributor to these cost increases is a growing dependence on diagnostic imaging. Radiologists have become aware of the need for optimal use of imaging provided in a cost-effective and timely manner. This article describes a program that has reduced inappropriate imaging use by involving both community-based and academic radiologists in its precertification process.
authors.affiliation: CareCore National, LLC, Wappingers Falls, New York 12590, USA. sweiner@carecorenational.com
authors.forename: Shelley Nan
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Weiner
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Komarow
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000458:organization & administration*