Money is on everybody's mind when it comes to health care these days. HMOs want to keep the lid on costs while many doctors say the focus on the bottom line is hurting patients.
Some new clinics think so.
HealthWeek's Jim Slade looks at whether it's money well spent. It can get you a better car, better clothes, a better lifestyle. Sandy's tests, for example, include an ultrasound of several major organs and the test, also called a sonogram, is used to check her breasts, as well, since she has a family history of breast cancer. Most people don't know what their choices are. We've been doing it about a year.