The Value of Low Value Lists

This JAMA article discusses the challenge facing physicians and hospitals to develop and implement strategies to reduce the use of low value services

Tuesday May 21st, 2013

Action plan for improving use of medicines and reducing waste

This Action plan aims to identify how people can be better supported in taking their medicines as prescribed, thus improving health outcomes, reducing waste and ensuring better value for the NHS.

Monday January 7th, 2013

Many NHS hospitals in England are paying over the odds for supplies

BBC news highlights procurement waste in the NHS

Monday November 19th, 2012

Document of the Week (12th Nov): Can Sustainable Hospitals Help Bend the Health Care Cost Curve?

Increasing numbers of hospitals have committed to minimising the adverse environmental effects of their operations on patients, staff, and the community – could such innovations save money nationwide?

Tuesday November 13th, 2012

“Focusing on eliminating waste is crucial to improving quality”

This article outlines how the Toyota Production System was adapted to become the Virgina Mason Production System in order to reduce waste and improve quality

Tuesday November 13th, 2012

The ethics of rationing and waste avoidance

NEJM article about shifting the ethics of rationing towards the ethics of waste avoidance

Thursday June 21st, 2012

The opportunity for reducing waste in healthcare is huge

This JAMA article outlines the urgent need to reduce US health care costs by embracing waste reduction

Tuesday May 8th, 2012

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