Outline Cost-Saving Interventions Low Cost QALY Interventions

Outline

Cost-Saving Interventions

Low Cost/QALY Interventions

Low Cost/QALY Interventions

Unnecessary Testing

Unnecessary Testing

Diagnostic Yield: Utility and Reimbursement

Overuse of Diagnostic Testing

Wasteful Healthcare Spending

Wasteful Healthcare Spending

Unnecessary Procedures

Full Body CT Scans

Full Body CT Scans

Marketing Scans

Changes in Radiologic Imaging 1996 -2010

Radiologic Imaging in the U. S. 2010

Benefits of Diagnostic CT scans

? Value of Radiologic Imaging?

? Value of Radiologic Imaging?

? Value of Radiologic Imaging?

Radiologic Imaging is Profitable

Radiologic Imaging is Profitable

Radiologic Imaging is Profitable

Radiologic Imaging is Profitable

Airport and Other Scanners

Airport and Other Scanners

Airport and Other Scanners

Risks of Screening CT Scans

Other Risks of CT Scans

Beware

Trauma Patients

Risks of Coronary CT Scans

CT Pulmonary Angiography

Other Tests of Dubious Benefit

Other Tests of Dubious Benefit

Other Tests of Dubious Benefit

Risks of Unnecessary Testing

Risks of Unnecessary Testing

Luxury Care is Unfair

Luxury Care

Recognizing Health Scams

Recognizing Health Scams

General Advice

Conclusions

Suggestions

Papers/References/Contact Info