The survey was conducted in October 2012 among about 18,000 internal medicine residents. Here are eight findings from the report.
- 26 percent of respondents said they knew where to find estimated costs of tests and treatments.
- 24 percent said they share these costs with patients.
- 46 percent incorporate the costs of tests and treatments into their clinical decisions.
- 59 percent said they work to reduce healthcare waste at their place of work.
- 40 percent said they discussed delivering high-value care at least a few times a week with faculty.
- 23 percent said high-value care was the subject of teaching conferences or rounds at least a few times a week.
- Residents training at high-intensity hospitals were more likely to know where to find estimated costs and report the reduction of healthcare waste.
- Those training at lower-intensity hospitals were more sensitive to incorporating costs in their clinical decisions and more likely to incorporate patient values and concerns into their decisions.
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