Variation in diagnostic test requests and outcomes: a preliminary metric for OpenPathology.net
Efforts to reduce healthcare costs have led to the development of metrics to identify unwarranted variation in care. Previous work assessing diagnostic tests is limited, despite their substantial contribution to expenditure. We explored C-reactive Protein (CRP) and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ES...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018
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