Health Care Costs Increasing

Health care costs are increasing according to an article by Tom Murphy of the Associated Press.  The article cites a survey of insurers by Aon Consulting Worldwide, which states that health care costs are expected to rise by more than 10 percent into next year.

Reducing Health Care Costs Through Disease Management

The article focuses on reducing health care costs through home health care and disease management.  Having lab tests performed by HealthCheckUSA will assist you in both of these areas.  We would recommend starting with a health risk assessment, which is a comprehensive report that empowers you to improve your personal health through testing, knowledge and prevention.

The health risk assessment provides confidential reporting on your potential risk in the areas of diabetes, cholesterol levels, cardiovascular problems, and other various risk areas.  Knowing in advance of your risk can help you and your physician determine the best prevention route, thus decreasing your future health care costs.

Corporation are also beginning to use these employee wellness programs in order to help reduce heath care costs.

Health Care Costs Kept Low

The next step in reducing your health care costs is to receive lab tests from HealthCheckUSA prior to going to your doctor’s appointment.  This way you have results ready to discuss with your physician, which will save you an extra trip to the doctor’s office.  We recommend receiving lab tests on any area that you have some health concerns.

Contact one of our health care representatives, order your appropriate tests, and start reducing your health care costs.

Home Health Tests Reviewed

Home health tests, according to an article that appeared in the Star-Telegram, are helping people take control over their health.  The article discusses the accuracy and safety of home health tests.

Home Health Tests Accurate When Administered Properly

According to the article that appeared on August 4th, home health tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration are generally pretty accurate.  However, the article warns that the accuracy of home health tests does depend on how the sample was collected.  The article states that if a home health test comes up negative, most of the time they are.  Although, there are times that false positives do show up and you should consider receiving a lab test from your physician to be sure of the results.

Home Health Tests vs. Lab Tests

When you consider that most home health tests are for pretty life-altering medical events, such as pregnancy, HIV, hepatitis C, cholesterol levels and prostate cancer; wouldn’t you rather leave that up to a more accurate lab test?

HealthCheckUSA provides you with the same convenience as a home health test, i.e. you don’t have to go to a physician; yet HealthCheckUSA provides you with the same accuracy and confidence in the results as going to your physician to receive tests.

Home Health Tests:  Wise Choice?

HealthCheckUSA offers physician-interpreted tests in all major health areas, such as prostate and ovarian cancer, pregnancy tests, HIV, diabetes, cardiovascular, and even complete health risk assessments based on several predictor tests.  Unlike home health tests, the samples are collected by medical professionals in a sterile environment and an accredited Medical Reference Laboratory analyzes all of the test results.

HealthCheckUSA is also priced comparably to most home health tests, making HealthCheckUSA lab tests an even better decision when it comes to taking control of your health.

Discount Health Tests Reduce Medical Costs

Discount health tests can help keep medical costs down.  This is according to Dr. Greg Jackson, a physician at San Antonio’s Interceptive Health.  Dr. Jackson is also writing a book on preventative health care.

Discount Health Tests Assist in Prevention

Discount health tests are part of the plan Dr. Jackson uses with his patients to help keep their costs down.  Patients of Dr. Greg Jackson are taught to focus on prevention or catching health issues early.  The main part of Dr. Jackson’s plan is to have his healthy patients only come in for physicals every 15 to 18 months vs. every 12 months.  This way the patient might be able to “straddle” two calendar years and thus only have to pay one deductible payout.

Discount Health Tests with Quality Results

The discount health tests come into play right before a patient’s physical.  Dr. Jackson likes to have his patients come in with their lab results in hand in order to avoid the time and cost of having a follow-up visit to review the lab test results.  Dr. Jackson stated that he sends his patients to us, HealthCheckUSA, as we offer up a discount of up to 50 percent than most other labs.

Not only can Dr. Jackson’s patients receive their annual blood work; they can also receive a series of other lab tests in areas, such as cardiovascular or diabetes, that might be of concern to Dr. Jackson or his patients.

Discount Health Tests for Cost-Conscious

Dr. Jackson reminds his patients and every person receiving healthcare that if health costs are a concern have a discussion with your physician.  Dr. Jackson states that many physicians will work with their patients to make healthcare more affordable.  HealthCheckUSA will also work with you and your physician to provide quality lab tests and timely results that won’t break the bank.