Wide Variation Seen in Out-of-Pocket Costs for Imaging
Hospital pricing, when provided, was consistently higher than independent imaging facilities
Cardiovascular MRI Stronger Predictor of MACE Than SPECT
In five-year follow-up study CMR is stronger predictor of major adverse cardiovascular events
CAM Use May Affect Breast Cancer Patients’ Chemo Decisions
Findings among women prescribed chemo who took dietary supplements, had higher CAM index score
Pop-Up Messages Up Physician Awareness of Osteoporosis
Messages linked to increased rates of DXA prescription and osteoporosis medication
Cutting Brand-Name Drug Use Could Save U.S. $73 Billion
The nation spends more on medications than any other country
CDC Establishes New ‘Clean Hands Count’ Campaign
Campaign urges health care professionals and patients and loved ones to keep hands clean
Substantial Aggregate Costs of Care for Cervical Cancer
Advanced age, stage at diagnosis, comorbidities predict greater costs in most care phases
CT-Gross Tumor Volume Predicts Outcome in Larynx Preservation
CT-GTV predicts persistence of tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
Price Transparency Tool Doesn’t Cut Health Care Spending
Small percentage of eligible employees used the tool when offered
Additional Treatments Offer Little Benefit for Pancreatic Cancer
Neither extra chemotherapy drug nor add-on radiation aided longevity in French trial
