Comments for Lown Institute http://lowninstitute.org Dedicated to transforming the health care system by protecting patients from overuse, underuse, and misuse of medical tests and treatments. Learn how you can join the effort. Wed, 24 May 2017 13:01:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.5 Comment on Overuse 101 by insurance advise http://lowninstitute.org/learn/overuse-101/#comment-235 Wed, 24 May 2017 13:01:10 +0000 http://lowninstitute.org/?page_id=266#comment-235 […] experts guess that during slightest $200 billion is wasted annually on extreme contrast and treatment. This overly assertive caring also can mistreat […]

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