Washington Health Alliance February, 2018
About this report The Washington Health Alliance utilized Milliman’s new MedInsight Health Waste Calculator to produce a groundbreaking analysis of waste and low-value health care services, as defined by the national Choosing Wisely® program. The results are striking, showing that just a handful of health care services account for millions of dollars of waste in Washington state. Only two other states in the country have utilized this tool, and only one of them has released results publicly. The public release of the Alliance’s Washington state findings will enable a much-needed community dialogue among key stakeholders about low-value care. Highlights · This report examined 47 common treatment approaches known by the medical community to be overused. · More than 45% of...
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