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>but there's a significant benefit to expanded access. I agree that expanded access to diagnostic tools is great, but access to diagnostic tools is only part o
by txcwpalpha 9y ago
>but there's a significant benefit to expanded access.
I agree that expanded access to diagnostic tools is great, but access to diagnostic tools is only part of the problem. Access to care following your diagnosis is just as, if not more, important.
What are you going to do after this kiosk tells you that you have heart disease? The proper answer is: go see your doctor. But if you're someone who is in a situation where you don't have access to a family doctor, your situation has not improved.
- ceejayoz 9y ago> What are you going to do after this kiosk tells you that you have heart disease? The proper answer is: go see your doctor. But if you're someone who is in a situation where you don't have access to a family doctor, your situation has not improved. First, this scan doesn't give you a diagnosis. It tells you you're at higher risk for a heart attack. There are free lifestyle changes that can be made to reduce that risk once it's known. Second, lots of low to middle income folks have to decide what to spend money on. An annual routine eye exam might not meet the "must have" threshold. A "you might have a heart attack" might make it worth going to the doctor and paying the copay.