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Save Money on Medical Costs – Get Your Old Medical Records
By DAVIS LIU, MD There are many tips to saving money on medical costs like asking your doctor only for generic medications, choosing an insurance plan with a high deductible and lower monthly premiums,...
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The (Great) Colonoscopy Experience
By John Halamka, MD Today, as Kathy finished her last radiation therapy appointment, I had my first screening colonoscopy – a rite of passage for new 50 year olds. Although a bit of a personal issue,...
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An Anesthesiologist Thinks Out Loud
By Shirie Leng, MD Anyone who has read my work knows that articles like the one written in the New York Times on Sunday by Elisabeth Rosenthal will immediately get a response out of me. If you haven’t...
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Bending the Cost Curve with Reference Pricing
By Mike Miesen Mitt Romney’s/Paul Ryan’s premium support/voucher plan was heavily derided during the dark days of Campaign 2012, but the devil was always more in the details than the theory. While the...
View ArticleThings That Make Me Worry About My Colonoscopy
By Mark Graban Sorry to get all Katie Couric on you, but I’m going to have a colonoscopy on Friday. I turned 40 last October and I have some family history that leads my doctor to get one done now...
View ArticleHow Much Is My Colonoscopy Going to Cost? $600? $5,400?
By JEANNE PINDER How much does a colonoscopy cost? Well, that depends. If you’re uninsured, this is a big question. We’ve learned that cash or self-pay prices can range from $600 to over $5,400, so it...
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Save Money on Medical Costs – Get Your Old Medical Records
By DAVIS LIU, MD There are many tips to saving money on medical costs like asking your doctor only for generic medications, choosing an insurance plan with a high deductible and lower monthly premiums,...
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The (Great) Colonoscopy Experience
By John Halamka, MD Today, as Kathy finished her last radiation therapy appointment, I had my first screening colonoscopy – a rite of passage for new 50 year olds. Although a bit of a personal issue,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
An Anesthesiologist Thinks Out Loud
By Shirie Leng, MD Anyone who has read my work knows that articles like the one written in the New York Times on Sunday by Elisabeth Rosenthal will immediately get a response out of me. If you haven’t...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bending the Cost Curve with Reference Pricing
By Mike Miesen Mitt Romney’s/Paul Ryan’s premium support/voucher plan was heavily derided during the dark days of Campaign 2012, but the devil was always more in the details than the theory. While the...
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Things That Make Me Worry About My Colonoscopy
By Mark Graban Sorry to get all Katie Couric on you, but I’m going to have a colonoscopy on Friday. I turned 40 last October and I have some family history that leads my doctor to get one done now...
View ArticleHow Much Is My Colonoscopy Going to Cost? $600? $5,400?
By JEANNE PINDER How much does a colonoscopy cost? Well, that depends. If you’re uninsured, this is a big question. We’ve learned that cash or self-pay prices can range from $600 to over $5,400, so it...
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Asinine, Backasswards Colonoscopy Insurance Rules Make Patients Decline...
By HANS DUVEFELT, MD I’ve had several telephone calls in the last two weeks from a 40-year-old woman with abdominal pain and changed bowel habits. She obviously needs a colonoscopy, which is what I...
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