title: Screening and insurance.
abstract: The author discusses the economics and regulation of the health insurance industry as they pertain to imaging-based screening programs in light of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: saurabh.jha@uphs.upenn.edu.
authors.forename: Saurabh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jha
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000191:economics*; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018803:Models, Economic; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States
keywords: Insurance; cost sharing; cost-effectiveness; mandates; market imperfections; overdiagnosis