Background Overuse of diagnostic testing substantially contributes to healthcare expenses
and potentially exposes patients to unnecessary harm. Our objective was to systematically …

Abstract Models of Care (MoCs), and their local Models of Service Delivery, for people with
musculoskeletal conditions are becoming an acceptable way of supporting effective …

Background There is an urgent need to understand the determinants (ie, barriers and
facilitators) of de-implementation. The purpose of this study was to develop a …

Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder with a wide range
of etiologies, ranging from self-limiting conditions to life-threatening diseases. Various …

Background. Overuse of imaging results in cost increases, with little to no benefit to patients.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate imaging tests and radiology equipment over a ten …

Background Plenty of efforts have been made to reduce the use of low-value care (the care
that is not expected to provide net benefits for patients) across the world, but measures of …

The health sector is highly digitized, which is enabling the collection of vast quantities of
electronic data about health and well-being. These data are collected by a diverse array of …

Globally, the nursing profession constitutes the largest proportion of the health workforce;
however, it is challenged by widespread workforce shortages relative to need. Strategies to …

Objectives We aimed to examine the use and factors associated with the provision of low-
value care in Japan. Design A multicentre observational study. Setting Routinely collected …

Importance Low-value services have limited or no benefit to patients. Rates of low-value
service in public hospitals may vary by patient insurance status, given that there may be …