Radiologist Assistant Curriculum - American Society of Radiologic ...
Radiologist Assistant Curriculum - American Society of Radiologic ...
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Content<br />
I. Clinical Pathways Defined<br />
A. Alternative phrases<br />
1. Care maps/paths<br />
2. Collaborative plans <strong>of</strong> care<br />
3. Multidisciplinary action plans<br />
4. Anticipated recovery paths<br />
B. Features<br />
1. Patient outcomes<br />
2. Timeline<br />
3. Collaboration<br />
4. Comprehensive aspects <strong>of</strong> care<br />
II. Rationale for Developing Clinical Pathways<br />
A. Patient benefits<br />
B. Health care provider benefits<br />
C. Health care agency/system benefits<br />
D. Cost-effective health care delivery benefits<br />
III. Clinical Pathway Development Plan<br />
A. Identification <strong>of</strong> expected patient outcomes<br />
B. Clinical pathway selection<br />
1. High-volume, high-cost, high-risk procedures<br />
2. Problem-prone procedures<br />
3. Insurance denials<br />
4. Quality improvement initiatives<br />
IV. Clinical Pathways in Imaging<br />
A. Patient condition and status<br />
B. <strong>Radiologist</strong> expertise<br />
C. Equipment availability<br />
D. Clinical presentation<br />
E. Necessity <strong>of</strong> procedure for care plan<br />
F. Sequencing <strong>of</strong> imaging<br />
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