Annual CT Scans for High Risk Smokers Finalized As New Preventive Health Service, CRS Legal Sidebar

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer.

Cost effectiveness.

Health insurance.

Insurance companies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Discusses Dec. 30, 2013 final recommendation by U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that persons with a high risk of lung cancer get an annual computed tomography (CT) scan, to detect the disease at earlier stages when it is more likely to be treatable. Considers implications of final recommendation for insurance coverage for screenings through private insurers and public health insurance programs

USPSTF is a federally supported, independent panel of primary care providers. The USPSTF reviews scientific evidence for a broad range of clinical preventive services, such as screenings, counseling services, and preventive medications. It develops clinical practice recommendations based on evidence of the benefits and the potential harms of the preventive service

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Annual CT Scans for High Risk Smokers Finalized As New Preventive Health Service

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-AML-0066

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