Posts Tagged ‘Defensive Medicine’

Washington D.C. Health System Implements WebChart from Medical Informatics …
Filed under: cost of medical treatment
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — In an effort to improve the quality of care and health outcomes for patients on eight US Military bases throughout the Area Support Group – Kuwait while also keeping costs down, Medical Informatics … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)

Cato Institute Slams Caps on Medical Malpractice Damages
Filed under: cost of medical treatment
Rather, it would discourage the use of inefficient defensive medicine, where the expected costs of a test or treatment exceed the expected benefits, and promote efficient defensive medicine, where expected benefits exceed expected costs. … Read more on InjuryBoard.com

DataCare, EK Health Partner with Large Employer to Decrease Workers' Comp …
Filed under: cost of medical treatment
The collaborative study confirmed that inappropriate payments were being made to medical providers when neither medical treatment authorization had been given nor original approval obtained to perform treatments. … Read more on MarketWatch (press release)