Health Care Reform in Radiology

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.

The latest volume in the growing Current Clinical Imaging series, this is the first book ever to offer all professionals involved with imaging a cogent, concise discussion of major issues related to United States health care reform from the perspective of fellow imaging specialists. Topics include: evidence-based outcomes for health care delivery, impact of imaging tests effectiveness, patient safety, medicolegal reform, reimbursement issues and universal healthcare benefits and challenges. The central role of health promotion and preventive medicine in health care systems is reinforced. The US health care system and its new emphasis on reform are put in perspective by presentation of main topics related to the field of radiology, but the book will be of great interest to anyone involved in the delivery of radiologic care to patients, such as radiologists, cardiologists (interventional radiology), surgeons, radiology trainees, radiology techs and trainees, and nurses. Drs. Semelka and Elias present in their book a program to Enhance patient safety and quality of care; Anticipate new or revised standards for all imaging modalities; Suggest, in a non-partisan way, 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.); and Show fellow radiologists how to provide added value for patients and referring physicians.