Data-driven approach to identifying potential laboratory overuse in general internal medicine (GIM) inpatients.

Adina S WeinermanYishan GuoSudipta SahaPaul Siu Fai YipLauren Lapointe-ShawMichael FralickJanice L KwanThomas E MacMillanJessica Janine Liu Shail Rawal Kathleen A SheehanJanet SimonsTerence TangSacha BhatiaFahad RazakAmol A Verma

Published in: BMJ open quality (2023)

A simple multidimensional, data-driven approach combining cost, proportion of abnormal results and physician-level variation can inform interventions to reduce laboratory test overuse. Reducing low value laboratory testing is important to promote high value, patient-centred care.

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