Abstract
Many previous studies have shown that nonradiologist physicians who can refer advanced MRI and CT examinations to themselves or within their practices use these modalities at a much higher rate than those who refer their examinations to unaffiliated radiology facilities. This led Maryland to pass a unique self-referral law in 1993 to directly address self-referred advanced imaging. The authors discuss the politics and economics of self-referral and provide a comprehensive review of the creation, progression, and impact of this landmark law.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 771-776 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of the American College of Radiology |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Maryland
- Self-referral
- Stark
- US health care
- advanced imaging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging