Diagnostic Testing
Diagnostic testing use is evolving in the emergency department. The survey found increased use of MRI scans and ultrasounds. MRI scans were performed a little more than 1 time per 100 patients seen, and ultrasound use was about 5.7 procedures per 100 patients seen. For the first time in the last 12 years, there was a leveling off of the utilization of ECGs, which were performed about 26 times per 100 patients seen. There was a continued downward drift in the use of CT scans, with a utilization rate of about 21 procedures per 100 patients.
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ACEP Now: Vol 35 – No 11 – November 2016Emergency physicians are responsible for high-quality and safe service in around 150 million patient encounters in the United States per year. Trends indicated in the NHAMCS database and in EDBA data surveys will continue to provide guidance regarding the value of emergency care in serving the needs of sicker, older, and more challenging patients.
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