Positive Impact In-home Diagnostic Services for Patients, Providers, and Payers
- Room: 263/264
- Session Number: 105
Sunday, October 23, 2022: 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM
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Description
While portable imaging diagnostics are not new in 2022, there has been an increase in their utilization for patients who choose to receive their health care, wherever they call home. This session will provide a general overview of the types of imaging exams able to be performed safely in a patient's home, with updates on the newest equipment and technologies being used in 2022. Real use-case studies will be reviewed and tied to how such diagnostic services may positively impact clinical care coordination, clinical outcomes, quality measures, and patient satisfaction. Learn how incorporating such a partnership can prevent an avoidable acute transfer or a hospital readmission, while reducing overall health care costs.
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Methodology
Course Level: Intermediate; 1.2 Accounting CPEs (NASBA/BMO) 1 Nursing CNEs contact hours
Learning Outcomes
1. Attain knowledge of the capabilities, limitations. and new technologies of portable radiography, cardiology, and sonography services that can safely and quickly be incorporated into a patient's health care plan.
2. Identify situations or circumstances when portable diagnostics may be utilized to avoid an unnecessary acute transfer or to expedite patient treatment.
3. Demonstrate how to incorporate portable diagnostic services in their own sales and marketing initiatives when speaking to prospective referral sources, payers, or patients.
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Sponsored by
Calian