Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Incremental Value in a Series of 361 Patients Demonstrating Cost Savings and Clinical Benefits: An Outcome-Based Study.

Title

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Incremental Value in a Series of 361 Patients Demonstrating Cost Savings and Clinical Benefits: An Outcome-Based Study.

Creator

Hegde Vinayak A; Biederman Robert Ww; Mikolich J Ronald

Publisher

Clinical Medicine Insights. Cardiology

Date

2017
1905-7

Description

BACKGROUND: This study was designed to assess the clinical impact and cost-benefit of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR). In the face of current health care cost concerns, cardiac imaging modalities have come under focused review. Data related to CMR clinical impact and cost-benefit are lacking. METHODS AND RESULTS: Retrospective review of 361 consecutive patients (pts) who underwent CMR exams was conducted. Indications for CMR were tabulated for appropriateness criteria. Components of the CMR exam were identified along with evidence of clinical impact. The cost of each CMR exam was ascertained along with cost savings attributable to the CMR exam for calculation of an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio. A total of 354 of 361 pts (98%) had diagnostic quality studies. Of the 361 pts, 350 (97%) had at least 1 published Appropriateness Criterion for CMR. A significant clinical impact attributable to CMR exam results was observed in 256 of 361 pts (71%). The CMR exam resulted in a new diagnosis in 69 of 361 (27%) pts. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging results avoided invasive procedures in 38 (11%) pts and prevented additional diagnostic testing in 26 (7%) pts. Comparison of health care savings using CMR as opposed to current standards of care showed a net cost savings of $833 037, ie, per patient cost savings of $2308. CONCLUSIONS: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging provides diagnostic image quality in \textgreater98% of cases. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging findings have documentable clinical impact on patient management in 71% of pts undergoing the exam, in a cost beneficial manner.

Subject

Cardiac-Gated Imaging Techniques; Cardiovascular Diseases – Diagnosis; Clinical Effectiveness; clinical impact; Cost Benefit Analysis; Cost Savings; Descriptive Statistics; Health Care Costs – Evaluation; Human; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging – Evaluation; Outcome Assessment; Patients; Quality of Health Care; Retrospective Design

Rights

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Pages

1179546817710026–1179546817710026

Volume

11

Citation

Hegde Vinayak A; Biederman Robert Ww; Mikolich J Ronald, “Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Incremental Value in a Series of 361 Patients Demonstrating Cost Savings and Clinical Benefits: An Outcome-Based Study.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed March 19, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/4814.