What is the difference between a preventive health screening and a diagnostic study?
The purpose of preventive health screenings is to identify abnormal conditions so that the client is aware of their condition and can take the appropriate steps to correct it. Preventive health screenings should be accurate, affordable, and accessible. Although no screening is 100% accurate, preventive screenings should have very few false negatives. A small percentage of false positives are acceptable as preventive screenings should always error on the side of caution. A diagnostic study is an in-depth examination of the disease to find specifics, once it has been identified. Diagnostic studies are typically much more expensive than HealthYes! preventive screenings.
