A conglomerate of 9 medical specialty panels is recommending that doctors perform 45 common tests and procedures with less frequency and that patients who are advised to undergo one of them question their doctor’s reasoning for such a recommendation.
Despite the profitability of administering these tests, many are not needed and in some cases, can harm patients – some estimates peg unnecessary treatment issued by doctors to make up 1/3 of all medical spending in the United States.
Dr. Lawrence Smith of North Shore-LIJ Health System, who is not part of the panels issuing the new recommendations for doctors said, “Overuse is one of the most serious crises in American medicine. Many people have thought that the organizations most resistant to this idea would be the specialty organizations, so this is a very powerful message.”
Tests such as EKGs without symptoms of heart trouble and CT scans for people who have fainted, but have no neurological issues are on the list of procedures that doctors are being cautioned against.
At the same time, patient advocates have voiced concerns that these new guidelines could be misinterpreted by doctors at the cost of those who need care.
The last thing Americans need is to be run through an array of unnecessary tests for their various conditions. More importantly, they need affordable health insurance with adequate coverage.
For more information on Health insurance for preexisting conditions and Indemnity health insurance, pleasE VISIT: FirstPreferredHealthInsurance.com
Contact: 485 S Federal Hwy, Dania Beach, FL 33004
Phone: 954-362-9974
Fax: 954-926-8073
RSS Feed