Nationwide rates for lung screening remain in the single digits—as low as 2% according to 2018 research from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. For imaging programs and health systems, these rates should signal that low-dose lung screening is a growth opportunity.
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The key challenges undercutting your lung screening growth—and how to overcome them
by and Ty Aderhold April 9, 2019
Nationwide rates for lung screening remain in the single digits—as low as 2% according to 2018 research from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. For imaging programs and health systems, these rates should signal that low-dose lung screening is a growth opportunity. Not only can programs benefit from the immediate revenue of additional low-dose CT screening exams, but lung screening programs can generate significant downstream revenue for the system and save overall health care spending by catching cancers early. However, there are a few key barriers to growth for lung screening programs:
Breast screening patients have high expectations. Here's how to position your organization for success.
by Catherine Kosse and Erin Lane March 26, 2019
Editor's note: This post was updated on April 11, 2019.
Sixty-four percent of women aged 40 or older receive biennial mammography screenings, and over the next 10 years, this population will likely grow with an estimated exam volume increase of 7.4%. To secure current market share and attract new patients, imaging programs must differentiate their breast screening services from competitors by meeting rising patient expectations.
Price transparency can lead to lower costs, even for those patients who do not shop
by Matt Morrill and Ty Aderhold February 12, 2019
Are patients actually shopping for imaging? Here at the Imaging Performance Partnership, we have been seeing this question more and more of late. While estimates assert that 30% to 40% of health care, including most medical imaging, is shoppable, studies continue to show that patients are not shopping for imaging care as much as one might expect.
How incidental findings management may have saved Justice Ginsburg's life—and what that means for your imaging department
by Matt Morrill and Emily Snow January 29, 2019
Back in November, 85-year-old U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized with three fractured ribs due to a fall. While a concerning injury, it may have actually been a blessing in disguise.
The top 5 questions on site-neutral payments for imaging in 2019, answered
by Matt Morrill and Ty Aderhold December 20, 2018
In 2017, CMS implemented a site-neutral payment provision to reduce payment discrepancies between identical services performed at hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and provider-based sites.
Imaging CDS begins in 2020: Get the 6 latest updates
by Erin Lane and Catherine Kosse December 4, 2018
Earlier this month, CMS released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule for calendar year 2019. For imaging, many of the biggest updates concern the imaging clinical decision support (CDS) mandate, also known as the Medicare Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Program.
How Medicare's final rules affect imaging in 2019
by Erin Lane, Catherine Kosse, and Ty Aderhold November 12, 2018
Last week, CMS released final rules governing hospital outpatient facility and provider payments for calendar year (CY) 2019. The rules outline major payment and regulatory updates for radiology, including changes to site-neutral payments and clinical decision support policies.
How a new study on inappropriate imaging orders should inform your strategy to curb unnecessary testing
by Matt Morrill and Ty Aderhold November 6, 2018
One billion dollars per year—that's how much one study estimates is spent on neuroimaging for headaches in the United States, an exam that is considered low value by Choosing Wisely. Considering that imaging for headache is just one of many Choosing Wisely targets related to imaging, it's clear that reducing unnecessary imaging could significantly affect overall health care spending. However, although the Choosing Wisely campaign launched over six years ago to help reduce unnecessary, low-value medical services, studies have found it's had only limited impact on imaging utilization to date.
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