Study: U.S. Could Learn From UK's Cuts To Low-Value Services

A new study examining the United Kingdom's success in cutting costs by reducing low-value services suggests the findings “could hold valuable lessons for the U.S. health care system.” The study says health care inefficiencies cost the United States $750 billion annually. “Given the significantly higher costs and volumes in the United States, even modest reductions in such low-value procedures could represent significant absolute savings,” the authors conclude. NHS launched an initiative to save $30 billion over two years in part...