Dear Imaging Leaders Insider,
U.S. policymakers are in heated debate about how to cut healthcare costs. For some, one of the most appealing tactics is simply to cut reimbursement in geographic areas that appear to be overutilizing high-cost services -- such as advanced imaging.
But imaging advocates and economic experts argue that this approach isn't subtle enough and will compromise care for those who really need it. Using prostate imaging as an example, researchers at New York University School of Medicine examined the appropriateness of imaging received by prostate cancer patients in particular U.S. regions.
What did they conclude? Controlling healthcare costs can't be based on a "one-size-fits-all" policy. Find out more by clicking here for this edition's Insider Exclusive.
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If you have a comment or report to share about any aspect of diagnostic imaging practice, management, administration, regulation, or financing, I invite you to contact me.
