TY - JOUR
T1 - Concierge and Second-Opinion Radiology
T2 - Review of Current Practices
AU - Shaikh, Shehbaz
AU - Bafana, Rounak
AU - Halabi, Safwan S.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Mosby, Inc.
PY - 2016/3/1
Y1 - 2016/3/1
N2 - Radiology's core assets include the production, interpretation, and distribution of quality imaging studies. Second-opinion services and concierge practices in radiology aim to augment traditional services by providing patient-centered and physician-centered care, respectively. Patient centeredness enhances patients' understanding and comfort with their radiology tests and procedures and allows them to make better decisions about their health care. As the fee-for-service paradigm shifts to value-based care models, radiology practices have begun to diversify imaging service delivery and communication to coincide with the American College of Radiology Imaging 3.0 campaign. Physician-centered consultation allows for communication of evidence-based guidelines to assist referring physicians and other providers in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment decision for a specific clinical condition. There are disparate practice models and payment schema for the various second-opinion and concierge practices. This review article explores the current state and payment models of second-opinion and concierge practices in radiology. This review also includes a discussion on the benefits, roadblocks, and ethical issues that surround these novel types of practices.
AB - Radiology's core assets include the production, interpretation, and distribution of quality imaging studies. Second-opinion services and concierge practices in radiology aim to augment traditional services by providing patient-centered and physician-centered care, respectively. Patient centeredness enhances patients' understanding and comfort with their radiology tests and procedures and allows them to make better decisions about their health care. As the fee-for-service paradigm shifts to value-based care models, radiology practices have begun to diversify imaging service delivery and communication to coincide with the American College of Radiology Imaging 3.0 campaign. Physician-centered consultation allows for communication of evidence-based guidelines to assist referring physicians and other providers in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment decision for a specific clinical condition. There are disparate practice models and payment schema for the various second-opinion and concierge practices. This review article explores the current state and payment models of second-opinion and concierge practices in radiology. This review also includes a discussion on the benefits, roadblocks, and ethical issues that surround these novel types of practices.
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U2 - 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2015.07.011
DO - 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2015.07.011
M3 - Review article
C2 - 26305521
AN - SCOPUS:84957818379
SN - 0363-0188
VL - 45
SP - 111
EP - 114
JO - Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
JF - Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
IS - 2
ER -