%0 Journal Article
%T Ultrasound Use and ˇ°Overuseˇ±
%A Mariani
%A Peter J
%J Western Journal of Emergency Medicine : Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
%D 2010
%I UC Irvine Health School of Medicine.
%X The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General has issued a report concerning ˇ°high useˇ± and ˇ°questionable useˇ± ultrasound. Findings include those geographic areas where occurrences are most frequent, as well as the most common elements that characterize questionable use. While not its primary focus, emergency physician performed bedside ultrasound is within the scope of the report. Implications for emergency ultrasound are discussed and practice recommendations made for minimizing regulatory exposure for emergency physicians and departments. [West J Emerg Med. 2010; 11(4):319-321.]
%K ultrasound
%K health care regulation
%K practice management
%K reimbusement
%U http://escholarship.org/uc/item/3g60p7bm