Two areas of the greatest healthcare expenditures and most rapid growth are diagnostic tests and imaging. Why do we over-order these tests? Think about your own decisions to order tests and view the presentation for more information. Objectives: List the…
High value care is not a distinct way of practicing medicine, but rather integrates with other aspects of contemporary practice. And thinking about medications from the perspective of high value care highlights these areas of overlap.
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.
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