Advancing diagnostic stewardship through claims-based utilization analysis: toward a system-wide vision of diagnostic excellence

Key Points

• The analysis improves diagnostic stewardship, enhancing patient outcomes through optimized testing procedures.
• Key evidence indicates that effective utilization analysis can significantly reduce unnecessary tests, improving cost-efficiency.
• This study employs utilization analysis to evaluate claims data for optimizing diagnostic processes across healthcare systems.
• The findings may inform future guidelines for diagnostic practices, highlighting the need for comprehensive system-wide approaches.