Controlling healthcare costs by removing waste: What American doctors can do now

Stephen J. Swensen; Gary S. Kaplan; Gregg S. Meyer; Eugene C. Nelson; Gordon C. Hunt; David B. Pryor; Jed I. Weissberg; Jennifer Daley; Gary R. Yates; Mark R. Chassin

doi:10.1136/bmjqs.2010.049213

Controlling healthcare costs by removing waste: What American doctors can do now

Stephen J. Swensen, Gary S. Kaplan, Gregg S. Meyer, Eugene C. Nelson, Gordon C. Hunt, David B. Pryor, Jed I. Weissberg, Jennifer Daley, Gary R. Yates, Mark R. Chassin

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Abstract

Healthcare costs are unsustainable. The authors propose a solution to control costs without rationing (deliberate withholding of effective care) or payment reductions to doctors and hospitals. Three physician-led strategies comprise this solution: reduce (1) overuse of health services, (2) preventable complications and (3) waste within healthcare processes. These challenges know no borders.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	534-537
Number of pages	4
Journal	BMJ Quality and Safety
Volume	20
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs.2010.049213
State	Published - Jun 2011

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