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Category: Special Topics
Cost-Consciousness in Health Care
When doctors and other providers know the costs of care, they will curb expenses when caring for patients. Physicians often order laboratory tests and imaging studies without any idea about the costs incurred on behalf of the patient. Research has Continue Reading …
System Overuse
Many people believe that the design of a health system influences the quality of care. Data suggest otherwise. With rising health care costs, more attention has been placed on productive models of care and systems to cut waste. Limited studies Continue Reading …
Cost-shifting: no longer a concern?
A study refutes the theory of cost-shifting in health care and suggests private cost growth mirrors Medicare. Increasing costs of health care in the United States have been longstanding concerns. Several solutions have been proposed to address this issue; one Continue Reading …
Do Cellphone Bans Work?
Cellphone bans have significantly reduced the fatal crash rate for drivers between 18 and 34 years of age. Whether it be from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) or the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), cellphone use while driving Continue Reading …
Is there a benefit to care management?
Care management requires nurses to engage patients with hopes of reducing costs and improving outcomes. Care management programs often utilize direct communication between patients and nurses to encourage appropriate treatment while ultimately reducing visits to emergency rooms and hospitals. Besides Continue Reading …
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