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Reminders for Redundant Tests: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Year: 1995

Type: article

Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial

Abstract: We performed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the effect of giving providers reminders about apparently redundant clinical laboratory tests at the time of ordering. During the four-month study period, 939 apparently redundant lab tests were ordered. Tests were canceled in response to reminders 69% of the time. Of overrides, 41% were justified. In the intervention group, 27% of the redundant tests ordered were performed, compared to 51% in the control group (p < 0.001).

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: David W. Bates, Gilad J. Kuperman, Eve Rittenberg, Jonathan M. Teich, Andrew B. Onderdonk, James W. Winkelman, Anthony L. Komaroff, Milenko J. Tanasijevic

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare cost, quality, practices

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W129487138

FWCI: 3.042

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Cited by: 17

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