Dan Sperling, MD Where would you turn if you were seeking someone reliable and trustworthy to design a deck, repair your roof, or sand your hardwood floors? If you are one of the 1.5 million paid subscribers to Angie’s List, you turn to the List because you know the power of testimony gathered one person keep reading
By Dan Sperling, MD I am asked by many patients why Focal Laser Ablation (FLA) is not yet covered by insurance, and how soon it will be. As with all new treatments, the problem is complex. Many factors go into approving reimbursement for a new treatment approach: who is making the decision, what standards and keep reading
I’m excited to start 2014 by summarizing how MRI detection and diagnosis can reduce long term medical costs, from the viewpoint of both patients and the medical insurance industry. A new Dutch study compares MRI-guided biopsy with TRUS-guided biopsy along the lines of accuracy, costs and long term quality of life. The study has gone keep reading
By Dr. Sperling As a new year begins, many people are surprised at how time seems to fly by. “Where did last year go?” they wonder. Yet when it comes to changes in medical practice, I am astonished at how often the medical world seems to drag its feet in adopting a true breakthrough. A keep reading