US hospitals overused elective procedures and tests before pandemic, report shows. Experts say focus must return to patient safety.

Adriana Rodriguez, USA Today

During the height of the pandemic, many health care providers were forced to temporarily halt elective procedures in an attempt to slow down virus transmission and relieve hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients.

But before the pandemic, a new report shows U.S. hospitals may have unnecessarily performed too many elective procedures and tests, particularly among older adults.

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