Amy W Williams, Amy C Dwyer, Allison A Eddy, Jeffrey C Fink, Bertrand L Jaber, Stuart L Linas, Beckie Michael, Ann M O'Hare, Heidi M Schaefer, Rachel N Shaffer, Howard Trachtman, Daniel E Weiner, And Ronald J Falk
Estimates suggest that one third of United States health care spending results from overuse or misuse of tests, procedures, and therapies. The American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, in partnership with Consumer Reports, initiated the "Choosing Wisely" campaign to identify areas in patient care and resource use most open to improvement. Nine subspecialty organizations joined the campaign; each organization identified five tests, procedures, or therapies that are overused, are misused, or could potentially lead to harm or unnecessary health care spending...
October 2012: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology: CJASN