Measuring the frequency and variation of unnecessary care across Canada

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Authors

Zachary Bouck · Women's College Hospital

Ciara Pendrith · University of Calgary

Xi-Kuan Chen · Canadian Institute for Health Information

Jennifer Frood · Canadian Institute for Health Information

Ben Reason · Canadian Institute for Health Information

Tanya Khan · Canadian Institute for Health Information

Alicia Costante

Abstract

The use of potentially unnecessary care appears to be common in Canada. This investigation provides methodology to facilitate future measurement efforts that may incorporate additional jurisdictions and/or unnecessary services.

Topics & Keywords

Healthcare cost, quality, practices Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Radiation Dose and Imaging

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Health Services Research

Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 446-446

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4277-9

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