Many physicians make lack a firm understanding of the costs of medical tests, procedures
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 19:50
in Health & Medicine
Physicians are increasingly being asked to help contain costs and reduce the use of low-value health care services. However, a recent study found that while the overwhelming majority of physicians surveyed felt that doctors had a responsibility to control costs, less than half reported having a firm understanding of the costs of tests and procedures to the health care system.