How big is the problem of low-value health care service use?
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Series Title(s):
- Spotlight
- Author(s):
- Lind, Keith D., author
- Contributor(s):
- AARP (Organization), issuing body. Public Policy Institute (AARP (Organization)), issuing body.
- Publication:
- Washington, DC : AARP Public Policy Institute, March 2018
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Facilities and Services Utilization -- economics Low-Value Care Costs and Cost Analysis Insurance, Health United States
- Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- In 2014, the use of 16 low-value health care services accounted for roughly 1.5% (about $5.4 billion) of health care spending for enrollees age 50+ in commercial plans and enrollees age 65+ in Medicare Advantage plans. Unfortunately, the solution to reducing low-value care is hardly straightforward because services that are deemed low value in many cases may actually be of high value in some cases, depending on the clinical circumstances.
- Copyright:
- Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (6 pages))
- Illustrations:
- Illustrations
- NLM Unique ID:
- 9918400888806676 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918400888806676