Demonstrating the Value of Interventional Radiology.

Area of Science:

• Health Economics
• Interventional Radiology

Background:

• US healthcare expenditures per capita are highest among OECD nations.
• US health outcomes lag behind peer nations despite high spending.

Purpose of the Study:

• Define "value in healthcare."
• Identify interventional radiology services meeting high-value criteria.
• Emphasize the need for IR to demonstrate its value.

Main Methods:

• Literature review to define healthcare value.
• Analysis of interventional radiology services for evidence of high value.
• Assessment of current healthcare reimbursement shifts.

Main Results:

• Identified specific interventional radiology services as high-value.
• Highlighted the gap between healthcare spending and outcomes in the US.
• Recognized the shift towards value-based reimbursement models.

Conclusions:

• Interventional radiology (IR) offers high-value services.
• IR must generate evidence to demonstrate its value proposition.
• Articulating IR's value is crucial for stakeholders amid reimbursement changes.