New R-SCAN Website Offers Resources, Supports Radiologists Transitioning to Value-based Payment Models

Reston, VA — The Radiology Support, Communication and Alignment NetworkTM (R-SCAN) new website presents an excellent opportunity to support health care providers in transitioning to value-based payment models. The R-SCAN portal (rscan.org) provides resources to connect radiologists and referring clinicians, focus conversations on imaging appropriateness, get familiar with clinical decision support and document improvements over time. “R-SCAN assists radiologists in demonstrating the value they bring to patient care, a major focus of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act’s (MACRA’s) value-based payment structures, which will significantly impact how radiologists are paid,” said Max Wintermark, MD, clinical adviser of the American College of Radiology’s R-SCAN opportunity. “Reimbursement is increasingly directly linked to providing concrete data that demonstrate the radiologist’s role in delivering better patient care at lower costs,” he added. “R-SCAN participation provides an enormous opportunity for radiologists, working with referring health care professionals, to lead medicine in making significant change that positively impacts patients and promotes cost-efficient care,” said ACR’s chief executive officer William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, FACR. “This program aligns with the ACR Imaging 3.0TM initiative in which radiologists help referring providers select the best imaging exam, he...
Source: American College of Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: news