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Register Today For Free Webinar to Show Value of Appropriate Use Criteria And Improved Inpatient MRI Utilization
July 9, 2024
Dana H. Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, FACR, FSBI, new CEO of the American College of Radiology® (ACR®), will introduce a free webinar by CareSelect® Imaging Tuesday, July 16, at noon ET that will highlight one hospital system’s experience on how using intervention strategies can reinforce decision support recommendations and lead to improved appropriateness in ordering. Dr. Smetherman will provide an overview of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria® and the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA).
Register online to attend and hear the value of using appropriate use criteria in the inpatient setting to manage imaging, save resources and help address the radiologist shortage.
For more information or if you have questions, contact Christine Waldrip, RN, MHA, ACR Director, Quality and Safety
Register online to attend and hear the value of using appropriate use criteria in the inpatient setting to manage imaging, save resources and help address the radiologist shortage.
For more information or if you have questions, contact Christine Waldrip, RN, MHA, ACR Director, Quality and Safety
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