Better Ways to Cut Healthcare Waste

Better Ways to Cut Healthcare Waste

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The video discusses waste in U.S. healthcare, highlighting two main approaches to address it: patient-centered and systemic. The patient-centered approach focuses on super utilizers, but a study in Camden showed limited success. The systemic approach looks at healthcare as a whole, aiming to identify and eliminate wasteful practices. Both approaches have challenges, including resistance from healthcare providers and the risk of reduced care quality. The video suggests a combined approach for effective reform.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of American health spending is considered waste?

10%

25%

50%

75%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the patient-centered approach in healthcare?

Enhancing surgical procedures

Reducing administrative costs

Improving hospital infrastructure

Targeting super utilizers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Camden, NJ study on super utilizers?

Significant reduction in hospital readmissions

Increased healthcare costs

No significant difference in hospital readmissions

Improved patient satisfaction

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key advantage of the systemic approach to reducing healthcare waste?

It focuses on individual patient needs

It guarantees immediate cost savings

It requires less initial investment

It is easier to replicate across hospitals

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might healthcare providers resist systemic changes?

It improves patient outcomes

It increases their revenue

It simplifies administrative processes

It reduces their revenue

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential drawback of focusing only on high spenders in healthcare?

It may overlook significant waste in the rest of the population

It simplifies healthcare delivery

It guarantees cost savings

It improves overall patient satisfaction

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the recommended approach to effectively reform healthcare?

Combine both patient-centered and systemic approaches

Ignore waste reduction

Adopt only systemic changes

Focus solely on patient-centered strategies