Using heatmaps to identify opportunities for optimization of test utilization and care delivery

• Main Authors: Yonah C Ziemba (Author), Liya Lomsadze (Author), Yehuda Jacobs (Author), Tylis Y Chang (Author), Nina Haghi (Author)
• 格式: 图书
• 出版: Elsevier, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• 主题: article
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Background: When a provider orders a test in a pattern that is substantially different than their peers, it may indicate confusion in the test name or inappropriate use of the test, which can be elucidated by initiating dialog between clinicians and the laboratory. However, the analysis of ordering...