Groups of physicians who are recommending ways to reduce wasteful spending without harming patients are suggesting which of the following steps?

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Eliminating tests ordered largely to prevent possible lawsuits reduces unnecessary and wasteful spending without harming patients, while the other options may lead to overdiagnosis, overtreatment, and potential harm to patients. Early imaging for most back pain may lead to unnecessary treatment, including surgery and opioid use, and won't improve outcomes. Repeat colonoscopies within five years of the first test may be unnecessary and costly for patients with normal results, and could lead to unnecessary polyp removal or biopsies. Cardiac stress tests for patients without coronary symptoms may lead to false positives, unnecessary angiograms or revascularization procedures, and exposure to radiation and contrast agents. Therefore, choosing option C, eliminating tests ordered largely to prevent possible lawsuits, is the most effective and safe way to reduce wasteful spending in healthcare.

Groups of Physicians Who Are Recommending Ways to Reduce Wasteful