Dear Imaging Leaders Insider,
The idea of basing the provision of healthcare on a consumer model is relatively new. But it's been gaining traction as healthcare reform continues to unfold and payment models change, shifting more costs to patients.
Consumers are starting to make healthcare decisions just as they make other purchasing decisions in their lives: by comparison shopping. And price can be a big factor.
A new online firm, Save On Medical, hopes to capitalize on this trend by allowing patients to shop for price and purchase radiology services online. Does this business model harm or help radiologists? Find out more by clicking here.
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As always, 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.
