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Colorectal cancer emerges as a rising threat among under-50s amid overall cancer drops
science1 month ago

Colorectal cancer emerges as a rising threat among under-50s amid overall cancer drops

A American Cancer Society study published in JAMA finds that cancer death rates for people under 50 have dropped 44% from 1990 to 2023, driven by declines in breast cancer, leukemia, and especially lung cancer. However, colorectal cancer deaths in this age group have risen, making CRC the leading cancer killer under 50 by 2023. Experts cite possible factors like diet, obesity, and environmental exposures and stress the role of colonoscopy screening—ACS recommends starting regular screenings at age 45—in preventing deaths, though uptake in ages 45–49 remains a key target for reducing early-onset CRC.

via Yahoo|
#cancer-mortality#colonoscopies#colorectal-cancer
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Reverses Controversial Colonoscopy Policy
healthcare2 years ago

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Reverses Controversial Colonoscopy Policy

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has decided to halt a controversial policy to restrict the use of anesthesia during colonoscopies after facing backlash from doctors and concerns about patient discomfort. The policy, which took effect on Jan. 1, drew outrage from medical professionals who argued that it could deter patients from undergoing the potentially life-saving procedure. The company's chief medical officer stated that the decision to pause enforcement of the policy was made due to confusion and the goal is to ensure that patients receive the appropriate level of sedation. The use of anesthesia during colonoscopies has been a point of contention, with doctors and patients preferring it for more efficient and higher-quality exams, while the insurance company had argued that many patients can safely undergo the procedure with moderate sedation.

via WBUR News|
#anesthesia#blue-cross-blue-shield#colonoscopies
UnitedHealthcare Revises Colonoscopy Policy, Drops Prior Authorization Requirement.
healthcare2 years ago

UnitedHealthcare Revises Colonoscopy Policy, Drops Prior Authorization Requirement.

UnitedHealthcare has shifted its approach to endoscopy services, including colonoscopies, from "prior authorization" to "advance notification." The new requirement involves providers submitting patient data to UnitedHealthcare before performing a procedure. Providers who submit advance notifications will be eligible for UnitedHealthcare's Gold Card program, which will eliminate prior authorization requirements for most procedures. The change comes after criticism from medical groups about the prior authorization plan, which could have delayed urgent procedures. Some groups have expressed concern about the "advance notification" process, which they say could create significant administrative and resource burdens for physicians and medical staff.

via Yahoo News|
#advance-notification#colonoscopies#healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Revises Colonoscopy Policy, Drops Prior Authorization Requirement.
healthcare2 years ago

UnitedHealthcare Revises Colonoscopy Policy, Drops Prior Authorization Requirement.

UnitedHealthcare has shifted its controversial "prior authorization" requirement for non-screening colonoscopies and other gastroenterology endoscopy services to an "advance notification" process. Providers must collect and submit patient data to UnitedHealthcare before performing a procedure to be eligible for the insurer's Gold Card program, which will eliminate prior authorization requirements for most procedures. The prior authorization plan received criticism from the medical community, and some groups have expressed concern about the "advance notification" process.

via CNN|
#advance-notification#colonoscopies#healthcare