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Ineffective Medical Tests Add 30% to the Cost of Health Care in the US
Using comparative effectiveness research, we could reduce health care costs in the US by 30%. There is a significant opportunity to remove costs from the system without harming health outcomes by eliminating medical treatments and tests that are of questionable value. Using comparative effectiveness research is the key.
The aging population is not to blame for the rise in health care costs. Congress and health care policymakers need to promote cost effectiveness and evidence-based medicine.
Posted by Phil Daigle on November 15, 2007 2:20 PM
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