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One Response to “Statistical Trends of Diagnostic Testing in the Emergency Department”
August 25, 2022
Kevin Flaig M.D.Hi James,
I am an Emergency Medical Director in an Emergency department which sees approximately 50,000 per year. Our CT Utilisation is reported to be approximately 45 per 100. Our radiology colleagues have not noticed overutilization and it seems like we our ordering appropriately. I can’t believe our acuity is that much higher but I am not sure I have an answer to this issue.
What would be your interpretation of this? What should I do as a director to look into this?