The Impact of an Electronic Expensive Test Notification.
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...(30) demonstrated that a passive clinical decision support tool could prevent some unnecessary testing....
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...However, there is general agreement that laboratory testing is overused, provides little clinical utility when ordered without clear indication, and may, in some cases, be detrimental to patient care.(4,5) The elimination of unnecessary testing is a means by which health care systems can reduce cost while improving patient care, patient satisfaction, and quality....
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...Increasing emphasis on value-based care encourages health care providers to develop evidence-based, best-practice approaches for patient care that maintain or improve the quality of care while decreasing waste and lowering costs.(1) This shift from volume to value has necessitated a reassessment of all components of medical service lines to ensure that each component provided is truly necessary and contributes to positive patient outcomes....
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...The implementation of new legislation (eg, Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015) and the bundling of payments for particular diagnoses and procedures similarly encourage review of each aspect of the health care delivery process to reduce unnecessary costs while preserving or improving quality.(2,3) The importance of laboratory-based testing for the diagnosis and management of patients is well established....
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