Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 1, Issue 12 , Pages 952-956 , December 2004

Paying for performance in diagnostic imaging: Current challenges and future prospects

  • Rebecca L. Seidel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Jefferson Medical College, Department of Health Policy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Rebecca L. Seidel, MD, Department of Health Policy, Jefferson Medical College, 924 Spruce Street, #201, Philadelphia, PA 19107
    • ,
  • David B. Nash, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Jefferson Medical College, Department of Health Policy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PII: S1546-1440(04)00292-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2004.07.001

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 1, Issue 12 , Pages 952-956 , December 2004

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