September 25, 2020 — A study out of University Hospitals (UH) found that removing the cost barrier for coronary artery calcium (CAC) computed tomography (CT) imsging screening resulted in an immediate increase in utilization of the test. Furthermore, no-charge calcium screening was associated with an increase in representation by women, minorities and people living in ZIP codes with lower income. These findings strongly suggest that removing the cost burden will result in widespread use of CAC screening for cardiovascular risk assessment, especially in traditionally underserved groups.
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