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Waste reduction lessons from the iodinated contrast shortage [an insights to manage the supply disruption]
This is a republication of the paper below, with the title above, highlighting the message in question. How…
Addressing backlogs and managing waiting lists during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic [executive summary]
European Observatory — on Health Systems and Policies Ewout van Ginneken; Sarah Reed; Luigi Siciliani; Astrid Eriksen; Laura Schlepper; Florian…
Optum (US) launches new solution aimed at driving down unnecessary testing
The company estimates that insurers could save between $12 to $36 per member per year, or about $3 billion.…
Waste in the US Health Care System – 25% of total health care spending
Estimated Costs and Potential for Savings JAMA NetworkWilliam H. Shrank, MD, MSHS1; Teresa L. Rogstad, MPH1; Natasha Parekh, MD,…
Study finds significant variations in care between physicians -(e.g.Knee Surgery varies from ~3% to ~30 %)
Doctors who follow guidelines for basic procedures generally achieve better outcomes than those who deviate Harvard GazetteBy Jake MillerHMS…
Government to ‘take action’ after finding 10% of medicines ‘overprescribed’ (UK)
Ministers have pledged to ‘take action’ on overprescribing after an official review concluded that 10% of medicines dispensed…
