Screening and insurance

J Am Coll Radiol. 2013 Dec;10(12):949-52. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.09.017.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Diagnostic Imaging / economics*
  • Health Care Costs / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Health Care Costs / statistics & numerical data*
  • Mass Screening / economics*
  • Mass Screening / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Models, Economic*
  • Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / economics*
  • Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Radiology / education*
  • Radiology / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Reimbursement Mechanisms / economics*
  • Reimbursement Mechanisms / legislation & jurisprudence
  • United States