TY  - BOOK
AU  - Weigold, William Guy
TI  - Healthcare Policy Statement on the Utility of Coronary Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Cardiovascular Conditions and Preventive Healthcare: From the Health Policy Working Group of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
SN  - 1876-861X
PY  - 2017///
KW  - *Computed Tomography Angiography
KW  - *Coronary Angiography/mt [Methods]
KW  - *Health Policy/lj [Legislation & Jurisprudence]
KW  - *Heart Diseases/dg [Diagnostic Imaging]
KW  - *Policy Making
KW  - *Preventive Health Services/lj [Legislation & Jurisprudence]
KW  - Computed Tomography Angiography/ec [Economics]
KW  - Computed Tomography Angiography/st [Standards]
KW  - Consensus
KW  - Coronary Angiography/ec [Economics]
KW  - Coronary Angiography/st [Standards]
KW  - Cost Savings
KW  - Cost-Benefit Analysis
KW  - Evidence-Based Medicine/lj [Legislation & Jurisprudence]
KW  - Evidence-Based Medicine/st [Standards]
KW  - Health Care Costs/lj [Legislation & Jurisprudence]
KW  - Health Policy/ec [Economics]
KW  - Heart Diseases/ec [Economics]
KW  - Heart Diseases/pc [Prevention & Control]
KW  - Humans
KW  - Predictive Value of Tests
KW  - Preventive Health Services/ec [Economics]
KW  - Preventive Health Services/st [Standards]
KW  - Stakeholder Participation
KW  - MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
KW  - Journal Article
N2  - The rising cost of healthcare is prompting numerous policy and advocacy discussions regarding strategies for constraining growth and creating a more efficient and effective healthcare system. Cardiovascular imaging is central to the care of patients at risk of, and living with, heart disease. Estimates are that utilization of cardiovascular imaging exceeds 20 million studies per year. The Society of Cardiovascular CT (SCCT), alongside Rush University Medical Center, and in collaboration with government agencies, regional payers, and industry healthcare experts met in November 2016 in Chicago, IL to evaluate obstacles and hurdles facing the cardiovascular imaging community and how they can contribute to efficacy while maintaining or even improving outcomes and quality. The summit incorporated inputs from payers, providers, and patients' perspectives, providing a platform for all voices to be heard, allowing for a constructive dialogue with potential solutions moving forward. This article outlines the proceedings from the summit, with a detailed review of past hurdles, current status, and potential solutions as we move forward in an ever-changing healthcare landscape. Copyright (c) 2017 Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. All rights reserved
UR  - https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcct.2017.08.008
ER  -