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Editorial
. 2022 Jul;32(7):4337-4339.
doi: 10.1007/s00330-022-08583-z. Epub 2022 Feb 11.

Value-based radiology cannot thrive without reforms and research

Thomas C Kwee  1 , Derya Yakar  2 , Jan P Pennings  2 , Ömer Kasalak  2
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Editorial

Value-based radiology cannot thrive without reforms and research

Thomas C Kwee et al. Eur Radiol. 2022 Jul.

Abstract

• A value-based system aims to achieve improved patient-relevant outcomes without increasing costs.• Value-based radiology cannot thrive as long as volume dominates as the most important metric to reward clinical performance.• Reforms and research are needed to enable radiologists to practice value-based healthcare.

Keywords: Healthcare reform; Radiology; Workload.

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