HCA West Florida leverages Bunkerhill to detect coronary calcium in 58% of chest CT scans

9,663

Patients received a CT for non-cardiac reasons over a 13-month period.

58.9%

Of 9,663 patients, 5,694 had a CAC score ≥ 100.

4.0%

passed our filters and were unaware of their condition.

Health system

HCA West Florida

Headquarters

Tampa, FL

# of beds

4,236

# of clinicians

6,428

The challenge

With millions of chest CT scans performed annually, many patients unknowingly carry early signs of coronary artery disease. HCA needed a way to unlock these hidden risks and ensure timely intervention, all while maintaining seamless workflows and controlling costs.

The solution

Bunkerhill Health’s iCAC solution helped HCA West Florida implement a scalable, automated process for identifying at-risk cardiac patients, reducing manual work while ensuring timely follow-up and better outcomes.

About HCA

HCA Healthcare, a nationwide leader in patient care, is renowned for leveraging cutting-edge technologies to elevate clinical outcomes across its vast network of hospitals.

Previously, early CAD detection often relied on separate, specialized imaging studies, leaving many patients undiagnosed until symptoms surfaced, and care coordination depended on manual processes.

A look at their success

iCAC provides precise Agatston scoring and MESA risk percentile directly from routine non-contrast chest CTs, allowing cardiologists to identify high-risk patients sooner without requiring dedicated gated scans.

The algorithm runs in the background, automatically analyzing CTs and filtering out patients already under cardiovascular care, reducing unnecessary follow-ups.

Improved patient management by ensuring primary care providers receive structured, risk-based recommendations, leading to earlier interventions and better cardiovascular outcomes.