Faculty of Health Sciences, CCS University, Meerut, India
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Applying an Environmental Lens to Value-Based Care: A Resident-Driven Pilot Project to Limit Laboratory Testing on an Internal Medical Ward Service
Author(s): Shivani Tomar*, Yash Kumar Gaur and Shalini Tomar
The cumulative impact of climate change on human health is undeniable, and the role of the healthcare system in exacerbating climate change is well-documented. The healthcare industry is responsible for nearly 5% of Global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and toxic air pollutants, with this percentage rising to 10% in the United States. More than 80% of the GHG emissions produced by the healthcare sector originate from the manufacturing and transportation of supplies used by clinicians, rather than from the medical facilities themselves. This indicates that a significant portion of the environmental impact is embedded in the supply chain and logistics associated with medical care.
Among the various proposals to reduce the healthcare system's carbon footprint, one particularly effective strategy is minimizing low-value care by reducing overtreatment and overprescribing. It .. View More»
