Definition: Excessive or unnecessary utilization of health services by patients or physicians.
misuse, overuse or abuse by patient or physician; DF: HEALTH SERV MISUSE
ExamplesUnnecessary Procedures
Other names Overutilization of Health Services; Misuse of Health Services; Abuse of Health Services; Overutilization, Health Services; Misuses, Health Services; Health Services Misuses; Health Services Abuses; Health Services Abuse; Misuse, Health Services; Health Services Overutilization