Business aspects of cardiovascular computed tomography: tackling the challenges.
The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the business issues surrounding provision of dedicated cardiovascular computed tomographic imaging. Some of the challenges include high up-front costs, current low utilization relative to scanner capability, and inadequate payments. Cardiovascular computed tomographic imaging is a valuable clinical modality that should be offered by cardiovascular centers-of-excellence. With careful consideration of the business aspects, moderate-to-large size cardiology programs should be able to implement an economically viable cardiovascular computed tomographic service.
Bateman
Timothy M
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Cardiovascular Consultants, PA, 4320 Wornall Road, Suite 20000, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, USA. tbateman@cc-pc.com
D000068:Accreditation; D002309:Cardiology / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004867:Equipment Design; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D007753:Laboratories / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016730:Program Development; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data