Health Interventions - Overuse Issues

<p>It allows for comparability of hospital practices to promote accountability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve the overall quality of care (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Implementing evidence-based guidelines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Public reporting of care quality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By advocating for transparency in billing practices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exposure to medical liability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve public health outcomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The perception that an increased amount of treatment correlates with better health outcomes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antibiotic treatment of a cold virus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overuse, misuse, and underuse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It leads to over $210 billion wasted annually on unnecessary treatments and tests. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased resources for underserved populations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Back surgery (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It diverts resources away from care that underserved populations require. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It contributes to unsustainable spending levels that burden various stakeholders. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>More treatment always leads to better health outcomes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diagnostic imaging (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensuring that patient care quality does not differ due to personal traits. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enhance patient satisfaction, improve population health, reduce costs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assuming that policymakers are well-versed in the details of research methods. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Systematic reviews follow a precise search strategy and analyze data. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Integrating current best evidence in patient care decisions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To enhance job satisfaction among healthcare professionals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political forces influencing the research agenda. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Delivering outcomes that meet community health needs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A significant investment of resources and stakeholder involvement. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By recognizing research findings as one piece of a larger policy puzzle. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When the potential harm of a medical service outweighs its potential benefit.

The belief that doing more in healthcare is better, resulting in overuse.

Underuse, misuse, and overuse are significant problems identified by the National Academy of Medicine.

Common medical procedures, tests, and treatments that are often done unnecessarily.

Unnecessary use of prescription medication.

Unnecessary use of scans like X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs.

Unnecessary surgery on the spine.

Overuse leads to high healthcare spending burdens on individuals and governments.

An example of overuse, as antibiotics are ineffective and harmful for viral infections.

Overuse diverts resources away from critical care for those with limited access to healthcare.

Using more medical tests, procedures, or treatments than necessary.

Medical payment based on the number of services provided, incentivizing more services.

Initiative to reduce unnecessary medical procedures and tests.

Sharing hospital performance data (e.g., delivery rates) publicly.

Law aimed at increasing healthcare access, improving quality, and controlling costs.

Healthcare emphasizing quality improvement while lowering costs.

Using the best medical knowledge to determine treatment approaches.

Involving patients in decisions about their own care.

Tracking and evaluating healthcare quality through metrics.

Transparency of healthcare data for public review and evaluation.

Healthcare focusing on outcomes and cost-effectiveness, rather than just procedures.

Indicators of nursing care quality, like patient safety & satisfaction, easily measured by nurses.

Six quality goals for healthcare: Safe, Timely, Effective, Equitable, Efficient, and Patient-Centered.

A model focusing on patient experience, population health, and cost reduction in healthcare.

Using the best available research evidence to guide patient care decisions.

Using research to make decisions about resource allocation and regulations in healthcare.

A summary of existing research on a topic.

A comprehensive review of research using a structured approach to find all relevant studies.

Using research findings to shape healthcare policies and regulations.

The effects of politics and economics on research and policy.