87% of unnecessary testing is done by physicians.  But unnecessary services is just one component of the ballooning cost of healthcare in the US. Here, we illustrate the importance and context of healthcare costs and show how being cost-conscious can have an effect on how your care for patients who might require hospitalization for syncope and pneumonia.

Goals:

• Introduce the framework for thinking about high value care
• Work through decision trees for hospitalization for patients with syncope and pneumonia

Dr. Suthar presented this topic at morning report.  Learn more with the slides and cases in the presentation below.