The challenge of disseminating new medical technologies: treatment of cardiac arrhythmias

QRB. Quality Review Bulletin
R C ShepherdJ M Cleary

Abstract

Although new health care technologies and procedures can improve the quality of patient care, payers may be reluctant to pay for them, clinicians must be carefully trained to use them effectively, and primary care physicians must keep track of a vast number of developments to make appropriate referrals. This article illustrates the challenges presented by new technology by discussing the cost-quality-access issues raised by technology developed to diagnose and treat cardiac arrhythmias.

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Citations

Jan 1, 1996·International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care·D PelletierJ Murphy
May 23, 2001·The Joint Commission Journal on Quality Improvement·W B WeeksP B Batalden

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