Penn Medicine experts conducted two randomized clinical trials, with women receiving text message reminders, bulk orders or letters endorsed by their PCP. 

The decision is "a direct consequence of Wall Street private equity vultures looting our healthcare system,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Monday. 

Patients who are younger, unwed, live in disadvantaged neighborhoods, or lack adequate insurance are more likely to miss their exams.  

Medicare Administrative Contractors have “consistently denied coverage" for CT cerebral perfusion analysis, used to assess for signs of stroke. 

The college voiced its concerns in comments recently submitted to the Senate Finance Committee, which held a hearing on doc pay reform. 

Payers were slated to stop using the old qualifying payment approach May 1, but now have an additional six months to comply. 

Finance Committee Chairman and Sen. Ron Wyden called the Feb. 21 incident "the biggest cybersecurity disruption to healthcare in American history.” 

"The challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs create a lack of profitability that make the care business unsustainable," the retailer said Tuesday.