The term “virtual credit cards″ sounds like some futuristic version of the typical plastic. But to many doctors, dentists, hospitals and other medical providers, it’s very much a part of their present day. And not always desirable. The Georgia General Assembly took action on the virtual credit cards this year. Here’s an example of how
Washington State Dental Association leadership has requested the Antitrust Division of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office to investigate whether Washington Dental Service (Delta Dental of Washington) has engaged in illegal monopsonist practices in our state. The following is a summary of the complaint filed with the AG’s office last month. The term “monopsony” may
Economics teaches us that competition in markets is a good thing. The health care market is a special market, and competition among providers and insurers is closely monitored by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In recent years, the FTC has intervened on several occasions to prevent mergers and acquisitions in health care markets that would
Screening for diabetes during regular dental visits led to the diagnosis of diabetes and prediabetes in 12.3% and 23.3% of 1,022 patients enrolled in a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. “Undiagnosed cases of diabetes mellitus, primarily type 2, and patients at high risk for diabetes can be detected with
HARRISBURG, Pa., PRNewswire -- During Diabetes Awareness Month in November one of the nation's largest dental insurers wants people with diabetes to know that medical costs are lower when they receive treatment for gum disease. Earlier this year, United ConcordiaDental conducted a landmark study with parent company Highmark Inc. and the University of Pennsylvania(UPenn) that
