Low-value preoperative services are substantially overused in low-risk surgery without measurable clinical benefit, offering an opportunity to improve efficiency without compromising patient safety.
Observational
Does the use of low-value preoperative services provide clinical benefit in patients undergoing low-risk surgery?
Reducing unnecessary preoperative care in low-risk surgeries offers an opportunity to improve healthcare efficiency and reduce waste without compromising patient safety.
This large real-world study shows substantial overuse of low-value preoperative services in low-risk surgery, without measurable clinical benefit, in a population with very low complication rates. Reducing unnecessary preoperative care offers a clear opportunity for both public and private healthcare organisations to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and optimise resource allocation without compromising patient safety.
John et al. (Mon,) conducted a observational in Low-risk surgery. Low-value preoperative services was evaluated. Low-value preoperative services are substantially overused in low-risk surgery without measurable clinical benefit, offering an opportunity to improve efficiency without compromising patient safety.