Joint Commission and AMA/PCPI hold summit to discuss treatment overuse

The Joint Commission and the American Medical Association (AMA)-convened Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement (PCPI) held the National Summit for Overuse last week to discuss strategies to improve patient care quality and minimize overuse of certain treatments such as:

  • Heart vessel stents
  • Blood transfusions
  • Ear tubes
  • Antibiotics for the common cold
  • Early scheduled births without medical need

Podcasts highlighting the events can be accessed here.

Visit The Joint Commission website to read more about the National Summit for Overuse and strategies for appropriate use.

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