Penn Medicine experts conducted two randomized clinical trials, with women receiving text message reminders, bulk orders or letters endorsed by their PCP. 

The decision is "a direct consequence of Wall Street private equity vultures looting our healthcare system,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. 

The health system employs 40,000 people and cares for more than 12 million patients in eight states.

Patients who are younger, unwed, live in disadvantaged neighborhoods, or lack adequate insurance are more likely to miss their exams.  

Medicare Administrative Contractors have “consistently denied coverage" for CT cerebral perfusion analysis, used to assess for signs of stroke. 

A survey of physicians by the American Medical Association reveals that many practices are still losing revenue and struggling to make payroll as a result of the Change Healthcare hack.

Hospital employment models, reimbursement policies and private equity have all led to a massive reduction in the number of cardiologists working for a private practice, ACC President Cathie Biga, MSN, told Cardiovascular Business.

The college voiced its concerns in comments recently submitted to the Senate Finance Committee, which held a hearing on doc pay reform.