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Migraines Only Slightly Improved With Acupuncture Compared to ‘Sham,’ Study Indicates

By on Monday, January 9th, 2012 | No Comments

Category: Health, Science Author : Kim LaCapria Posted: January 9, 2012Tags : acupuncture, migraine medication, migraine treatment, migraines, migraines acupuncture, migraines and acupuncture It’s probably worth admitting up front that I have very little belief in or patience for things like acupuncture, and the minute you start talking about blocked fields of vague energy, you [...]

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L.A. Traffic a Breeze Compared to 10 Other Global Cities, Including Beijing, Moscow and Milan

By on Thursday, September 8th, 2011 | No Comments

It’s time to jam. ​Traffic in L.A. is about as fun as a trip to the dentist’s office, and yes, we usually rank at the top when it comes to American metropolises with the worst “gridlock.” But on a global scale, we’re actually a walk in the park. At least according to IBM’s latest “Global [...]

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How efficient is medicare/medicaid compared to private insurance plans?

By on Saturday, June 18th, 2011 | 7 Comments

By efficient, I mean in relation to reimbursement of doctors, the pooling of risk, administrative costs, etc. (Probably mainly administrative costs.)

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Dabigatran etexilate cost-effective compared to current care for stroke prevention in AF patients

By on Monday, March 28th, 2011 | No Comments

Dabigatran etexilate cost-effective compared to current care for stroke prevention in AF patients A new health economic analysis, published today online in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, suggested that Boehringer Ingelheim’s novel oral direct thrombin inhibitor, dabigatran etexilate, is cost-effective compared to current treatment options, particularly in “real-world” clinical practice. Read more on News-Medical-Net

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How much does Medicare reimburse physicians, compared to private insurance?

By on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 | 1 Comment

Does Medicare reimburse physicians more, less, or about the same for procedures or tests? For example, would a physician be paid more by Medicare to perform a colonoscopy than they would through private insurance like Aetna or Humana?

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