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Among adults with newly diagnosed cancer, rates of low-value cancer services persisted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in areas ranging from peridiagnosis imaging to end-of-life care.
Cardiologists are challenging a report that suggests 1 in 5 stents placed in Medicare recipients were unnecessary.
Estimated 10-30% of US healthcare spending is low-value care. Colorado spent $134M on low-value care in 2021.
The study also highlighted disparities in accurate diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
Objectives Up to 30% of healthcare spending is considered unnecessary and represents systematic waste. While much attention has been given to low-value clinical tests and treatments, much less has focused on identifying low-value safety practices in healthcare settings. With increasing recognition of the problem of "safety clutter"in organizations, it is important to consider deimplementing safety practices that do not benefit patients, to create the time needed to deliver effective, person-centered, and safe care. This study surveyed healthcare staff to identify safety practices per...