An especially important issue during these uncertain times, this collection of articles examines Neuroimaging from an economic perspective, with articles that discuss leadership, “turf battles, strategic planning in the face of declining reimbursement, and the impact of teleradiology and telemedicine in cutting costs and improving access. Medicolegal issues are addressed, as is evidence-based medicine and effective utilization. Performance measures and conflict of interest are reviewed, among many other topics.
1. Cover image - p. 1 2. Title page - p. 2 3. Table of Contents - p. 3 4. CME Accreditation Page and Author Disclosures - p. 4 5. Forthcoming/Recent Issues - p. 5 6. Contributors - p. 6 7. Foreword - p. 7 8. Socioeconomics of Neuroimaging - p. 8 9. Strategic Planning for Neuroradiologists - p. 9 10. Turf Issues in Radiology and Its Subspecialties - p. 15 11. The Resource-Based Relative Value Scale and Neuroradiology - p. 23 12. Accountable Care Organizations for Neuroradiologists - p. 33 13. Certificate of Need - p. 37 14. Performance Measures, Efficiency, Productivity - p. 42 15. National Initiatives for Measuring Quality Performance for the Practicing Neuroradiologist - p. 47 16. Evidence-Based Imaging and Effective Utilization - p. 53 17. Radiology Reporting and Communications - p. 58 18. Combating Overutilization - p. 72 19. Teleradiology - p. 82 20. Conflict of Interest in Neuroradiology - p. 88 21. Medicolegal Hazards - p. 94 22. Index - p. 102
An especially important issue during these uncertain times, this collection of articles examines Neuroimaging from an economic perspective, with articles that discuss leadership, “turf battles, strategic planning in the face of declining reimbursement, and the impact of teleradiology and telemedicine in cutting costs and improving access. Medicolegal issues are addressed, as is evidence-based medicine and effective utilization. Performance measures and conflict of interest are reviewed, among many other topics.
1. Cover image - p. 1 2. Title page - p. 2 3. Table of Contents - p. 3 4. CME Accreditation Page and Author Disclosures - p. 4 5. Forthcoming/Recent Issues - p. 5 6. Contributors - p. 6 7. Foreword - p. 7 8. Socioeconomics of Neuroimaging - p. 8 9. Strategic Planning for Neuroradiologists - p. 9 10. Turf Issues in Radiology and Its Subspecialties - p. 15 11. The Resource-Based Relative Value Scale and Neuroradiology - p. 23 12. Accountable Care Organizations for Neuroradiologists - p. 33 13. Certificate of Need - p. 37 14. Performance Measures, Efficiency, Productivity - p. 42 15. National Initiatives for Measuring Quality Performance for the Practicing Neuroradiologist - p. 47 16. Evidence-Based Imaging and Effective Utilization - p. 53 17. Radiology Reporting and Communications - p. 58 18. Combating Overutilization - p. 72 19. Teleradiology - p. 82 20. Conflict of Interest in Neuroradiology - p. 88 21. Medicolegal Hazards - p. 94 22. Index - p. 102
