JAMA Forum: Why Does US Health Care Spending Far Outstrip That of Other Countries?
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The United States spends more on health care than any other nation in the world. This fact is well established, and the degree…
The United States spends more on health care than any other nation in the world. This fact is well established, and the degree…
Older patients are often aggressively screened for cancer, even if they won’t live long enough to benefit.
It is no secret that there is a lot of waste in health care. Even if one leaves aside the most egregious examples such as…
“Low-value” care, such as unnecessary lab tests, could be reduced safely to cut expenses, a new analysis suggests.
The way to solve this question is easy, right? The first step is to define what constitutes unnecessary care. Then identify…
Low-cost, high-volume health services account for a high percentage of unnecessary health spending, adding strain to the health…
The UCLA-led research suggests that a reduction in “low-value” care can safely cut expenses.
The October issue of Health Affairs includes several studies relating to the ultimate health care safety net: the emergency…