| 11. | Cost-effectiveness was measured as the cost of a preventive service divided by its medical effectiveness.
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| 12. | In 2016, Dr . Harper was appointed to the United States Preventive Services Task Force.
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| 13. | Under the law, most preventive services require a 20 percent co-pay of a Medicare-approved amount.
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| 14. | The current federal Preventive Services Task Force guidelines do not recommend colonoscopy for average-risk patients.
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| 15. | Despite their effectiveness, the utilization of preventive services is typically lower than for regular medical services.
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| 16. | One area where better quality can be achieved-- and Medicare patients'health improved-- is in preventive services.
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| 17. | The government believed that the distinction between revenue collection and preventive services was causing administrative difficulties.
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| 18. | Unlike many private plans, Medicare doesn't pay for such basic preventive services as routine physical exams.
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| 19. | Most health plans still seem to be paying little more than lip service to preventive services.
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| 20. | Sources : Women's Health Initiative, U . S . Preventive Services Task Force, American Cancer Society.
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