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AUDIO PODCAST: Newscast
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 2:00 PM

Lead Story: The Nation's 10 Most Expensive Medical Conditions

Program Description:

This audio program features current news and information from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

A new survey by AHRQ reveals that treating the nation’s 10 most expensive medical conditions cost about $500 billion in 2005.

A telemedicine project links rural care clinicians with their counterparts in the city;

And our segment on "Navigating the Healthcare System" features tips for taking medical tests and getting the high quality care you deserve.

Duration: 08:55 (MM:SS) File Size: 8.17 MB

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