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unnecessary clinical procedure
Clinical procedures in a fee-for-service environment are often performed unnecessarily.
Notes:
- unnecessary colectomy for diverticulitis [1]
- unnecessary colonoscopy in the elderly [2]
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clinical procedure
References
- Simianu VV et al
Number of Diverticulitis Episodes Before Resection and Factors
Associated With Earlier Interventions.
JAMA Surg. Published online February 10, 2016
PMID: 26864286
http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2486922
- Fleshman J
Improving Treatment of Uncomplicated Diverticulitis.
The Old Appendicitis.
JAMA Surg. Published online February 10, 2016
PMID: 26865193
http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2486916
- Johnson MR et al.
Physician nonadherence to colonoscopy interval guidelines in the
Veterans Affairs healthcare system.
Gastroenterology 2015 Jun 26
PMID: 26122143
http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085%2815%2900885-9/abstract