Capsules: Study: Decision aids show promise in reducing medical procedures

Sep 7 2012NewsGuard 100/100 Score

Now on Kaiser Health News' blog, Ankita Rao reports: "While policymakers debate whether doctors should be paid by the number of services they provide or the outcomes of their treatment, shared decision could have an impact on the ground by reducing demand for medical procedures. A new Health Affairs report about decision aids, materials given to patients to help educate them about treatment options, shows that they can help hold down costs" (Rao, 9/5).

http://www.kaiserhealthnews.orgThis article was reprinted from kaiserhealthnews.org with permission from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Kaiser Health News, an editorially independent news service, is a program of the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan health care policy research organization unaffiliated with Kaiser Permanente.

Posted in: Medical Procedure News | Healthcare News

Tags: , ,

Comments (0)

Suggested Reading

Semaglutide reduced mortality in obese patients by lowering infection-related deaths during COVID-19 pandemic
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness levels linked to dramatically lower mortality and disease risks, study finds
Differences in leading causes of disease burden between males and females
Rethinking the germ theory: A balanced take on microbes and disease outcomes
MONET: New AI tool enhances medical imaging with deep learning and text analysis
Unlocking the secrets of analytical services: An insider interview with colman byrne
Predicting behavior from image features: Insights from cortical tuning
Low-dose aspirin does not affect the progression of age-related hearing loss

Comments

The opinions expressed here are the views of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of News Medical.
Post a new comment
(Logout)
Post

Newsletters you may be interested in

See all Newsletters »

Terms

While we only use edited and approved content for Azthena answers, it may on occasions provide incorrect responses. Please confirm any data provided with the related suppliers or authors. We do not provide medical advice, if you search for medical information you must always consult a medical professional before acting on any information provided.

Your questions, but not your email details will be shared with OpenAI and retained for 30 days in accordance with their privacy principles.

Please do not ask questions that use sensitive or confidential information.

Read the full Terms & Conditions.

Provide Feedback

You might also like...
Dietitians boost GLP-1 therapy success with personalized care and side effect management