CT Lung Cancer Screening Program Development: Part 1.

Abstract

Emerging sources of reimbursement will stimulate the development of many new CT lung cancer screening programs. With reimbursement will come many requirements, however, necessitating that programs carefully manage quality and patient safety. A major consideration when developing a program is how to address the lack of consistency in payer and clinical guidelines for which patients to screen. Radiology administrators should employ basic project management and change management methods to organize the endeavor.