New data from the largest study to date examining the efficacy of computed tomographic colonography (CTC) for Americans ages 65 and older proves that “virtual colonoscopy” is comparably effective to standard colonoscopy in detecting colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps in Medicare-eligible aged beneficiaries. Read More
In a study released last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that goals for cancer screening rates in the U.S. are not being reached. Read More
Breast 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
Using laser-induced ultrasound, researchers from the University of Missouri have been able to detect melanoma at the cellular level, “long before tumors have a chance to form.” Read More
In 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
Each 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
A recently published study in the British medical journal, Lancet Oncology found that CTC is leading more patients to undergo colorectal cancer screenings. Read More
MITA 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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