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JMIR Perioper Med
September 2024
Pre-Admission Testing Center, Perioperative Medicine, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford, CT, United States.
Background: Preoperative cardiac risk assessment is an integral part of preoperative evaluation; however, there is significant variation among providers, leading to inappropriate referrals for cardiology consultation or excessive low-value cardiac testing. We implemented a novel electronic medical record (EMR) form in our preoperative clinics to decrease variation.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impact of the EMR form on the preoperative utilization of cardiology consultation and cardiac diagnostic testing (echocardiograms, stress tests, and cardiac catheterization) and evaluate postoperative outcomes.
Insight
March 1998
Pre-Admission Testing Center, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston 02114, USA.
As today's health care professionals, we are constantly challenged to provide high quality, yet cost-effective, care. Long-forgotten are the days of preadmission and extended length of stay. Health care providers are hard-pressed to accomplish much more in less time.
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