A review of low-value care
Journal
Taiwan Journal of Public Health
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
6
Date Issued
2018-12-01
Author(s)
Abstract
© Chinese Public Health Association of Taiwan. All rights reserved. The rising cost of health care has raised concerns about the provision of "ineffective care," "inefficient care," and "unwanted care" in many countries. "Low-value care" has received attention because it can increase the cost of health care, cause physical and mental harm to patients, including iatrogenic harm, and reduce the availability of high-value health care services. Efforts to reduce the prevalence of low-value care can, therefore, reduce the incidence of unnecessary treatments and their accompanying costs. This paper reviews the contexts in which low-value care occurs and investigates the manner in which clinicians, patients, and health care systems contribute to the prevalence of low-value care. This paper also discusses the effect of low-value care on patients and health care providers. Finally, we summarize the current status of policies and interventions aimed to curb the provision of low-value care in several countries to illuminate potential targets for policy interventions and solutions to reduce the provision of low-value care in Taiwan.
Subjects
Cost effectiveness | Low-value care | Patient-centered | Quality of care
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Type
journal article