2017 OC: A Practical and Current Approach for Managing Incidental Findings Online Presentations Plus Book

2017 OC: A Practical and Current Approach for Managing Incidental Findings Online Presentations Plus Book is organized by the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS).

Date of issuance: June 23, 2017
Date of expiration: June 22, 2023

Course Description:
A Practical and Current Approach for Managing Incidental Findings is specifically aimed at how incidental findings should be managed. Changes brought about by healthcare reform are having many major impacts on the practice and economics of imaging. Central to this is the need to transform from the pay-for-service to the value-adding paradigm. One important component of adding value is only doing what is appropriate and safe, and this will soon be linked to a federal mandate and reimbursement. Directly related to this requirement, managing incidental likely asymptomatic imaging findings has become the relevant theme driving metrics for efficiency and appropriateness.

Goals and Objectives:
After completing the material in this article, the learner should be able to:
• Identify and characterize relevant incidental findings.
• Provide contemporary evidence-based solutions for how incidental findings should be managed.
• Appropriately communicate recommendations for follow-up.