Costly Heart Procedures Thrive In Some Places, Despite Cheaper Alternatives

In Michigan, areas with more cardiac catheterization labs — places where patients are diagnosed for heart problems — tended to have more interventions than those with fewer labs. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/05/02/151838090/costly-heart-procedures-thrive-in-some-places-despite-cheaper-alternatives?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted May 02 2012, 06:14 AM by Shots - Health Blog