The Impact of Diagnostic Testing on Therapeutic Interventions
JAMAPublished 17 April 1996
Diana K. Verrilli
Citations89
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SJR score5.35
SNIP10.71
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There has been a substantial increase in diagnostic testing in the United States that closely tracked the increase of clinically relevant downstream procedures and managing diagnostic testing could be an important strategy for controlling the increased of therapeutic interventions.
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There has been a substantial increase in diagnostic testing in the United States that closely tracked the increase of clinically relevant downstream procedures. Managing diagnostic testing could be an important strategy for controlling the increase of therapeutic interventions.
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MedicineEconomics, Econometrics and Finance
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