James H. Thrall, MD

MY FAMILY CLINIC

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Articles

Utilization management steps onto center stage

July 01, 2005

The rapid growth in imaging utilization over the last several years has drawn the attention of third-party payers from both the private sector and the government, which are now seeking ways to dampen the upward trends. Simply stated, imaging costs are rising faster than overall healthcare costs, making them stand out like a beacon for attention.