Association of a Multifaceted Intervention With Ordering of Unnecessary Laboratory Tests Among Caregivers in Internal Medicine Departments.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Inappropriate use of laboratory testing is a challenging problem. Estimated overuse rates of approximately 20% have been reported. Effective, sustainable solutions to stimulate optimal use are needed.

Objective

To determine the association of a multifaceted intervention with laboratory test volume.

Design, setting, and participants

A before-after quality improvement study was performed between August 1, 2016, and April 30, 2018, in the internal medicine departments of 4 teaching hospitals in the Netherlands. Data on laboratory order volumes from 19 comparable hospitals were used as controls. The participants were clinicians ordering laboratory tests.

Interventions

The intervention included creating awareness through education and feedback, intensifie

SUBMITTER: Bindraban RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6659142 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature