Pulse Heart Institute, Tacoma, WA, USA.
Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, USA.
J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2017 Sep-Oct;11(5):404-414. doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2017.08.008. Epub 2017 Aug 31.
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.
不断上涨的医疗成本促使人们针对控制成本增长和构建更高效、更有效的医疗体系的策略展开了大量的政策和宣传讨论。心血管成像在心脏病高危患者的护理和治疗中发挥着核心作用。据估计，心血管成像的应用每年超过 2000 万次。2016 年 11 月，心血管 CT 协会（SCCT）联合 Rush 大学医学中心，与政府机构、地区支付方以及医疗行业专家在伊利诺伊州芝加哥会面，评估心血管成像领域面临的障碍和挑战，以及如何在保持或提高结果和质量的同时提高其效率。此次峰会从支付方、服务提供方和患者的角度收集了意见，为所有声音提供了一个被倾听的平台，为未来的发展提供了建设性的对话和潜在的解决方案。本文概述了峰会的主要内容，详细回顾了过去的障碍、当前的状况以及未来的潜在解决方案，以帮助我们在不断变化的医疗环境中前进。
