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Reducing Waste in the US Health Care System

Health care experts widely believe that 30 percent or more of US health care spending is for clinical services that provide little or no benefit to patients. However, specifically identifying and eliminating wasteful spending has been extremely challenging. This forum will examine strategies for breaking down barriers that have limited our nation?s ability to successfully reduce health care waste and inefficiency. It will examine specific initiatives designed to control spending with support from both clinicians and patients. This includes programs developed by medical groups, integrated delivery systems, and health plans. It will also assess strategies for spreading successful approaches to new health systems and geographic markets. In particular, it will reexamine the political and mark…

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