Adventures with the lab box: a modern medical fable

Article Abstract:

Managed care has increased the time and the costs of simple lab tests needed by most physicians. Many tests once performed by the physician in the office in under ten minutes are now sent to labs which take 24 hours to deliver results. Costs have increased, paperwork is ridiculous and patients could be in danger. Physicians need to oppose managed care's moves towards using too many labs, too far away which take too much time and cost too much money.

Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Analysis, Laws, regulations and rules, Medical care, Medical laboratories, Biomedical laboratories, Managed care plans (Medical care), Patients, Facility utilization

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Make your voice heard

Article Abstract:

Many states are feeling increased pressure to initiate health care system reforms in order to straighten out insurance marketing practices and to improve the Medicaid systems. The failure of health care reform to pass on the federal level provides physicians with additional opportunities to participate in reforms on the state level. Several tips are presented regarding ways in which physicians can become involved in state health care legislation.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Health Programs-State, Health care industry, Political aspects, Health policy, Health care reform

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