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The Influence of Health Technology Assessment on the Diffusion of MRI in Australia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

David M. Hailey  and
Bernard L. Crowe
David M. Hailey
Affiliation:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Bernard L. Crowe
Affiliation:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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Abstract

A major assessment of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in Australia influenced the early use of this technology and informed policy decisions on future MRI services. However, the impact of the assessment, and of government policy, on the subsequent diffusion of MRI has been more modest, reflecting the limitations of the evaluation process in a complex health care system.

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General Essays
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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 9 , Issue 4 , Fall 1993 , pp. 522 - 529
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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