Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 7 , Pages 491-499 , July 2009

Continuous Quality Improvement Programs Provide New Opportunities to Drive Value Innovation Initiatives in Hospital-Based Radiology Practices

  • Joseph R. Steele, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Joseph R. Steele, MD, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Interventional Radiology, Unit 325, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030-4009
    • ,
  • Don F. Schomer, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Imaging Associates, Centennial, Colorado

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doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2009.03.006

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 7 , Pages 491-499 , July 2009

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