How to Reduce Overuse in Healthcare
A Practical Guide
Created by Andrea M. Patey, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Simone van Dulmen and 1 more
Explore practical strategies to reduce unnecessary tests and treatments in healthcare. Learn how to identify overuse, engage patients and teams, and implement targeted changes that improve care quality and resource use. Discover methods to evaluate and sustain these improvements in real-world settings.
Wiley | Jul 2026 | 240 min
What You Will Learn
You will follow a clear, evidence-based framework that guides you from recognizing overuse to selecting and evaluating targeted interventions. Real-world examples and practical steps help you engage stakeholders, measure progress, and adapt solutions to your clinical environment. The focus stays on actionable methods that fit your setting.
Key Features
- Learn to spot and prioritize low-value care for meaningful local improvements
- Apply proven strategies to engage patients and teams in reducing overuse
- Gain tools to measure, evaluate, and sustain changes that benefit patients and systems
Target Audience
Designed for healthcare professionals, administrators, and quality improvement teams who want to reduce low-value care. If you have some experience in clinical or health system roles and are looking for structured, evidence-based approaches to drive change, you will find practical guidance and tools to achieve your goals.
