The Right Test at the Right Time: Progress in Cardiac Imaging

We're seeing some progress in cardiac imaging toward this lofty goal, thanks, in part, to a system that combines online technology with science-based selection criteria. The system will help us track patterns of care, provide insights into variations in care across the country and ensure that patients get the test that brings the most value to their care. Host Dr. Janet Wright probes the areas where we can further develop our goals for providing the most appropriate care with Dr. Robert Hendel, clinical cardiologist at Midwest Heart Specialists, based in suburbs west of Chicago, and professor of medicine at Rush University Medical College in Chicago. Dr. Hendel also explores trends in the appropriate ordering of tests within a practice versus those referring to that same practice.