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Reducing unnecessary testing in the emergency department: The case for INR and aPTT.

Davy TawadrousSarah DetombeDrew ThompsonMelanie ColumbusKristine Van AarsenTerry Skoretz
Published in: CJEM (2021)
Compared to baseline practice patterns, our multimodal initiative significantly decreased coagulation testing, with meaningful cost savings and without evidence of patient harm. Clinicians and administrators now have a growing toolkit to target the plethora of low-value tests and treatments in emergency medicine.
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