Texas providers have launched an ambitious intervention that includes navigation services, tobacco cessation counseling, and centralized reimbursement. 

During a nine-year time span, the use of imaging for LBP fell by 14 percentage points, with a noteworthy drop in costs, too.

Out of the patients who were eligible for LDCT, 88% followed through with their appointment, researchers reported in JACR.

In some cases, out-of-network providers charged $185 for a test that costs $130, on average, America’s Health Insurance Plans stated in a recent letter.

There have been no incidents at this time, but the device is similar to another Medtronic solution that was recently recalled. 

Nearly 90% of survey respondents said they had a positive experience at the Care Hotel, and even more indicated they would likely recommend the program to others.

For the program, subspecialists reviewed outside reads from community radiologists and consulted them on any discrepancies. 

The new analysis focused on 98 patients who presented with primary mitral regurgitation.

It’s not uncommon for severe aortic stenosis to go unrecognized, and thus untreated. When the data points to the existence of low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis, a diagnosis can be even more challenging.

The five-year agreement would make Kaiser Permanente the only insurer with a statewide Medi-Cal contract in California.