Low-Value Care

Uses

How it works

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• Female patients were significantly more likely to receive non-indicated antihypertensive treatment for acute isolated hypertension, a Choosing Wisely 'do not' recommendation. — Comparison of in-hospital outcomes and processes of care by patient and physician sex: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
• Female patients over 75 without known cardiovascular disease were less likely to receive non-indicated lipid-lowering therapy for primary prevention compared to male patients. — Comparison of in-hospital outcomes and processes of care by patient and physician sex: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
• The simultaneous overuse of non-indicated antihypertensives and underuse of guideline-recommended procedures among female patients represents a dual risk pattern. — Comparison of in-hospital outcomes and processes of care by patient and physician sex: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
• Many GPs considered it important to weigh benefits and costs to avoid low-value care, while acknowledging that such evaluation is difficult. — Economic information in clinical decision-making: focus group discussions with Finnish general practitioners and patients
• Good care planning, including avoiding unnecessary referrals and choosing appropriate test timing, was seen by GPs as a way to reduce waste. — Economic information in clinical decision-making: focus group discussions with Finnish general practitioners and patients
• Non-indicated NSAID use did not reach corrected significance, meaning the NSAID sex disparity was not confirmed by this study. — Comparison of in-hospital outcomes and processes of care by patient and physician sex: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
• Sex-disaggregated metrics will be essential for detecting and addressing asymmetric low-value care patterns as Switzerland develops a national low-value care registry. — Comparison of in-hospital outcomes and processes of care by patient and physician sex: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
• GPs recognised that extra short-term costs can be justified when they produce later health benefits. — Economic information in clinical decision-making: focus group discussions with Finnish general practitioners and patients
• Evidence strength and price were seen as linked: a low-cost treatment with limited but plausible evidence might be tried, while a high-cost treatment with weak evidence would be deprioritised. — Economic information in clinical decision-making: focus group discussions with Finnish general practitioners and patients
• Some GPs held the view that if a test or treatment is medically and ethically justified, it should be provided regardless of cost. — Economic information in clinical decision-making: focus group discussions with Finnish general practitioners and patients