Advancing the Field of Deimplementation: Perspectives on Low-Value Clinical Preventive Services.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Clinical preventive services, such as screening tests, vaccinations, and health behavior counseling provided in primary care settings, aim to prevent future disease, detect early disease, or mitigate the impact of unhealthy behaviors on future health. However, research advances have shown that some clinical preventive services do not confer benefit and may even cause harm for some populations. Experts have increasingly emphasized discontinuing low-value health services, a process known as deimplementation. This project gathered expert input on the state of deimplementation of low-value clinical preventive services.

Methods

The author conducted (1) an environmental scan of current work on deimplementation, (2) key informant interviews (n=4 individuals), an

SUBMITTER: Pilar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12445723 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature