Abstract
The author discusses the economics and regulation of the health insurance industry as they pertain to imaging-based screening programs in light of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Keywords:
Insurance; cost sharing; cost-effectiveness; mandates; market imperfections; overdiagnosis.
Copyright © 2013 American College of Radiology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Diagnostic Imaging / economics*
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Health Care Costs / legislation & jurisprudence
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Health Care Costs / statistics & numerical data*
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Mass Screening / economics*
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Mass Screening / legislation & jurisprudence
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Models, Economic*
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / economics*
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / legislation & jurisprudence
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Radiology / education*
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Radiology / legislation & jurisprudence
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Reimbursement Mechanisms / economics*
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Reimbursement Mechanisms / legislation & jurisprudence
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United States