Characterizing the relationship between diagnostic intensity and quality of care.
Michael I EllenbogenLaura PrichettDavid E Newman-TokerDaniel J BrotmanPublished in: Diagnosis (Berlin, Germany) (2021)
The lack of a significant relationship between diagnostic intensity and quality, at least as measured by our overuse index and the tested quality metrics, suggests that well-targeted efforts to reduce diagnostic overuse in hospitals may not adversely impact quality of care.