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Diagnostic Errors Are the Most Common Type of Medical Mistake
Missed diagnoses out-ranked medication overdoses and surgical mistakes in causing the most patient harm.
Doctors Go Shopping: Price Comparisons Lead MDs to Lower Testing Costs
It’s a basic tenet of smart shopping — compare prices so you can find the best deal. Doctors, however, are often in the dark about what medical tests cost.
Tips for Lowering Your Medical Bills
Medical bills can be intimidating, but that doesn’t mean they are always accurate.
Physicians Groups Call for Fewer Tests for Patients
Nine professional medical societies are urging doctors and patients to cut back on unnecessary tests and procedures. The question is, Are they listening?
Can Better Access to Health Care Really Lower Costs?
Concierge medicine versus patient-centered medical homes: debating the benefits of enhanced access to care
Report: Cost of Cancer Is Becoming Unaffordable
The cost of cancer is rapidly becoming unsustainable in many developed countries, according to panel of 37 experts contributing to a new report in the The Lancet Oncology.