Referral Patterns for the Evaluation of Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria in Women in a Single Health Care System: Room for Improvement.

CONCLUSION: Fewer than half of the referrals for asymptomatic microhematuria were appropriate, leading to wasted and entirely preventable health care expenditures. This study highlights the need for education of health care providers making these referrals.
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Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology - July 8, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Handler SJ, Ackerman AL, Samimi PA, Bresee C, Anger JT, Eilber KS Tags: Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research