Quality initiatives: developing a radiology quality and safety program: a primer.

Daniel Johnson; Karl N. Krecke; Rafael Miranda; Catherine C. Roberts; Charles R. Denham

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Quality initiatives: developing a radiology quality and safety program: a primer.

April 21, 2011

Johnson D, Krecke KN, Miranda R, et al. Radiographics. 2009;29(4):951-9.

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This article presents four key approaches to quality initiatives in radiology: safety, process improvement, outcome assessment, and satisfaction.

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