MRI PACER

They can publish their findings, but the only ones who will make any use of it will be lawyers. As you say, not all centers are worried about the almighty dollar...but most are, and eventhough an MRI is possible...that time is better spent on billable procedures.

You missed what the previous poster mentioned.... 'need'. Sure everyone is cognizant of spending their time on billable procedures but if over a 2, 3, 5 year period 50 or so folks have no other option but to have an MRI and the docs do their due diligence (documentation to cover their asses) to make sure that everything is OK then they are doing what is necessary to take care of each patient on an individual basis and that is what being a doctor is all about. Go ahead and blast me.... docs don't give a damn... all they care about is $$$$.... they are at risk of being sued..... I don't disagree with you BUT there are a lot of docs out there that do care and they do what it takes to take care of their patients. Oh and if they happen to keep records of their findings to share with their peers and the CRM industry as a whole - great. It only helps all of us.