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Benign Brain Tumors: A Common Misdiagnosis

09:30 11 September in Diagnosis, doctor, Health, Medicine by worldcare

A benign brain tumor begins as a growth that arises from normal cells, but the growth of these cells is not rapid enough to qualify the tumor as malignant. The most common kind of these tumors is known as a meningioma, a tumor that arises...

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The Powerful Impact of Medical Second Opinions

09:30 31 July in Diagnosis, doctor, Health, Medicine by worldcare

A study published earlier this year from WorldCare Consortium® member Mayo Clinic found that more than 20 percent of patients who sought a second opinion had initially been misdiagnosed by their primary care providers. The study found that only 12 percent of patients who asked specialists...

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Medical Second Opinions and ERISA: What employers need to know

15:44 20 July in Business, Health, Medicine by worldcare

At WorldCare, we are sometimes asked if medical second opinion (MSO) services as part of an employee benefit plan are subject to ERISA. MSOs may or may not fall within ERISA's reach - this is complicated stuff and the rules are not all that clear...

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Selecting a Medical Second Opinion Provider: Experience Matters

09:54 05 July in Health, Medicine by worldcare

Medical second opinions have the capacity to save lives. By utilizing the expertise of a multi-disciplinary team of medical specialists and sub-specialists, misdiagnosis can be prevented and the optimal treatment plan can be identified and implemented. However, not all medical second opinion providers are the...

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3 Benefits of Seeking a Second Medical Opinion

09:55 17 April in Health by

Receiving an unanticipated diagnosis can be overwhelming for patients and their families. These three benefits show the importance of always getting a second opinion. 1. Avoiding Misdiagnosis Being misdiagnosed is not an uncommon occurrence. Many illnesses start with similar symptoms and traits. Unfortunately, being treated for the...

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Important Considerations When Getting a Second Opinion

13:45 28 March in Diagnosis, doctor, Medicine by

When symptoms lead to a medical diagnosis that is serious, rare, or complex, one of the first things patients often do is wonder whether the diagnosis is accurate. A second opinion provides an opportunity to have a specialist or a team of specialists review your...

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