The New Era of Cost- and Value-Conscious Cardiac Imaging

Trend Report

Cardiac imaging providers across the country are under enormous pressure to reduce unnecessary spending and eliminate inappropriate testing.

As the industry continues down the path toward value-based purchasing, diagnoses will be bundled into payment groups, and pressure will further mount to reduce costs. In addition, clinical decision support systems, which are rooted in appropriate use criteria, will be requirements of imaging departments in 2018.

Therefore, cardiac providers and imaging teams must work together to improve quality and value.