Curbing Breast Cancer Screening Disparities
01.19.12 Dave FisherBreast cancer deaths are preventable through regular screenings, however the disease remains the second leading cause of death among women in the U.S. Read More
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Mammography Screening Tops 2011 Medical News
01.10.12 Dave FisherIn a recent online survey, changes in mammography screening guidelines were voted as one of the top three most practice-changing medical news stories of 2011. Read More
New Year’s Resolution
01.03.12 Dave FisherEach January many of us make a New Year’s resolution to improve our health through better diet and more exercise. In 2012, why not also resolve to staying up to date with your regular health screenings. Read More
Doctor Group Says Annual Mammograms Should Start At 40
07.21.11 Dave FisherYesterday, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommended that women should have annual mammograms starting at age 40. Read More
Study Credits Mammography For Major Drop In Breast Cancer Deaths
06.29.11 Dave FisherOn Tuesday, new findings from a three-decade long study on the effectiveness of mammography screening were published. Read More
Early Detection and Better Treatment Essential To Fight Against Cancer
06.20.11 Dave FisherLast Friday, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released its annual report on cancer rates for the U.S. and the rest of the world. Read More
USPSTF Mammography Guidelines Confusing
04.07.11 Dave FisherA new study to be published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine in May found that the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) confused women with their 2009 mammography screening guidelines. Read More
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Patient Access to Medical Imaging
04.25.12 | Gail RodriguezMITA released a report yesterday detailing the troubling impact of insurance coverage denials on patient access to medical imaging procedures. Data gathered by the Patient Advocacy Foundation (PAF) show that denials for patients seeking potentially life-saving medical imaging services have doubled in the past four years. Of even greater concern is the finding that 90 percent of the reversed denials for imaging services were actually covered by patients’ health plans. And on average, PAF’s professional case managers required 15.4 contacts per patient case to resolve the imaging issue, meaning it took on average more than 15 phone calls, letters or emails to determine why the imaging test was being denied coverage. Read More
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