LOW-COST DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES - THE IMPACT OF INAPPROPRIATE UTILIZATION

Authors
LEWIS S FOREMAN J
Citation
S. Lewis et J. Foreman, LOW-COST DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES - THE IMPACT OF INAPPROPRIATE UTILIZATION, International journal of technology assessment in health care, 13(4), 1997, pp. 501-511
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Medical Informatics","Health Care Sciences & Services
Journal title
International journal of technology assessment in health care → ACNP
ISSN journal
02664623
Volume
13
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
501 - 511
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-4623(1997)13:4<501:LDTACO>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Commodification of low-cost diagnostic technologies (LCDTs) carries th e risk of an unintended and potentially worrisome shift in how we conc eive of health assessment. Optimizing practice requires a balanced und erstanding of both the beneficial and harmful impact of the use of LCD Ts and the development of system incentives for appropriate use.