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Does the release of professional society guidance reduce the incidence of routine preoperative testing?
Does the release of professional society guidance reduce the incidence of routine preoperative testing?
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The release of the 2002 guidance on preoperative testing reduced routine ECGs but failed to decrease other low-value routine tests, highlighting the need for better implementation strategies.
The release of the 2002 guidance on routine preoperative testing was associated with a reduced incidence of routine electrocardiogram testing but not of plain radiography, hematocrit, urinalysis, or cardiac stress testing. Because routine preoperative testing is generally considered to provide low incremental value, more concerted efforts to understand physician behavior and remove barriers to guideline adherence may improve health care quality and reduce costs.
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