Lab testing overload: a comprehensive analysis of overutilization in hospital-based settings.
| Autor: | Shaik T; Avalon University School of Medicine, Willemstad, Curacao., Mahmood R; Avalon University School of Medicine, Willemstad, Curacao., Kanagala SG; Department of Internal Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA., Kaur H; St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Brighton, Massachusetts, USA., Mendpara V; Government Medical College, Surat, Gujarat, India., Gupta V; Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, India., Aggarwal P; Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Science and Research, Mullana, Haryana, India., Anamika F; University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India., Garg N; Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, USA., Jain R; Department of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) [Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)] 2024 Feb 08; Vol. 37 (2), pp. 312-316. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 08 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.1080/08998280.2023.2288788 |
| Abstrakt: | Overuse of laboratory tests has been a growing problem in the inpatient hospital setting for years, which adds to the rising cost of care. Various factors come into play, such as clinical routines, lack of cost transparency, and the convenience of electronic health record-based ordering. The financial ramifications of the overuse are significant, as lab costs drive most medical decisions. Eliminating unnecessary testing with clinical decision support and best practices is associated with marked cost savings, improved outcomes, and decreased patient distress. The excessive use of laboratory tests highly affects patients, resulting in hospital-induced anemia, low patient satisfaction, and poor outcomes. Tackling lab overuse requires a multifaceted approach that includes education, technology, and policy changes. In the era of precision healthcare, optimizing test utilization can reduce costs, decrease waste, and improve patient care. Competing Interests: The authors report no funding or conflicts of interest. (Copyright © 2023 Baylor University Medical Center.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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