Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8312676 | Clinica Chimica Acta | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
There is relatively little published literature concerning utilization management in anatomic pathology. Nonetheless there are many utilization management opportunities that currently exist and are well recognized. Some of these impact only the cost structure within the pathology department itself whereas others reduce charges for third party payers. Utilization management may result in medical legal liabilities for breaching the standard of care. For this reason it will be important for pathology professional societies to develop national utilization guidelines to assist individual practices in implementing a medically sound approach to utilization management.
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Authors
Kent Lewandrowski, Steven Black-Schaffer,