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Group Health Study Shows the Use of Decision Aids was Linked with Sharply Reduced Rates of Elective Surgery for Arthritis
After introducing video-based decision aids for people with knee and hip osteoarthritis, Group Health Cooperative saw a significant drop in rates of elective knee and hip replacement surgeries, as well as a drop in the cost of care. According to an article in the September issue of Health Affairs, Group Health found that introducing these decision aids resulted in a 38 percent reduction in knee replacement surgeries, a 26 percent reduction in hip replacement surgeries and a 12 percent decline in health care costs over a six month period. Continue reading
Shared Decision-Making® Program Research
View all results of this resource type.Introducing Decision Aids at Group Health was Linked to Sharply Lower Hip and Knee Surgery Rates and Costs
Arterburn D, Wellman R, Westbrook E, et al. Introducing decision aids at Group Health was linked to sharply lower hip and knee surgery rates and costs. Health Aff. 2012 Sept 4;(9):2094-104. Continue reading
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View all results of this resource type.Informed Patient Choice: Patient-Centered Valuing of Surgical Risks & Benefits
With any surgery, consent must be obtained from each patient, and valid consent is based on knowledge of the options, the risks and benefits of each option, and the likelihood that these will occur for the individual patients. The legal doctrine and requirements of informed consent are well known. In theory, informed consent is a process, not a moment in time. In reality, it has occurred when a clinician requests a signature from a patient to authorize that a specific treatment or procedure take place, and the patient signs. In current practice, there is no requirement that shared decision-making occur before the signing of the consent form. Continue reading
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View all results of this resource type.[NewsReview] Fewer Doctors Visits, Less Medication
"The overall trend may be due to a shift toward a more conservative health-care attitude as people become more aware of unnecessary procedures and the danger of surgery. 'People are more receptive to conversations about medical interventions having both pros and cons,' said Dr. Michael Barry, president of the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation."Read the full article.
