The Impact on Radiology Utilization of Disseminating an Analysis on the Value of Neuroimaging Studies in Intracerebral Hemorrhage: The University Hospitals Case Medical Center Comprehensive Stroke Center Experience (P5.145)

CONCLUSIONS: Disseminating the findings of our prior analysis regarding the use of neuroimaging studies for patients with ICH at our institution led to a significant reduction in resource case use for CT and MRI. Neuroimaging resource utilization, fostered by the availability of sophisticated neuroimaging, EMR standard order sets, and clinical trials protocols is an important area for research on the value of our health care. Healthcare value analyses should be driven by medical decision making, patient outcomes and risk then extend to resource utilization and cost.Study Supported by:NADisclosure: Dr. Shams has nothing to disclose. Dr. McCartney has nothing to disclose. Dr. Polly has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sila has received personal compensation for activities with Axio Research and Hoffman La Roche. Dr. Sila has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Current Cardiology Reports. Dr. Sila has received research support from AGA Medical and Athersys.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Intracerebral Hemorrhage Source Type: research