Radiology Benefits Manager Welcomes Imaging E-Support Demo
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The radiology benefits manager business model will be validated once CMS has a chance to review pure-play electronic-decision-support tools that assist doctor decisions on ordering advanced imaging, argues Michael Pentecost, associate chief medical officer for National Imaging Associates, an RBM
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