Groupons For Medical Treatment? Welcome To Today’s U.S. Health Care

(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News)

Emory University medical fellow Dr. Nicole Herbst was shocked when she saw three patients who came in with abnormal results from chest CT scans they had bought on Groupon.

Yes, Groupon — the online coupon mecca that also sells discounted fitness classes and foosball tables.  Continue reading article here…

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