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Calculation and Utilization of a Risk-Adjusted Test Utilization Index for Process Improvement

1:15 PM–1:35 PM May 21, 2020 (Conference Time: US - Pacific)

1:15 PM–1:35 PM May 21, 2020

Description

Abstract: In order to improve patient experience and decrease inappropriate use of resources, our hospital has undertaken a process improvement project using Electronic Health Record (EHR) data to identify and evaluate the utilization of inpatient laboratory studies. We developed a Test Utilization Index (TUI) that identifies excessive resource utilization after adjusting for case complexity. This permits focused, real-time, data-driven efforts to assess and ultimately improve practices patterns at the provider, service line, and hospital-wide levels.

Describe the new knowledge and additional skills the participant will gain after attending your presentation.: The attendee will be able to describe how the risk-adjusted Test Utilization Index (TUI) can be calculated from Electronic Health Record (EHR) data and understand the value of the TUI in evaluating the appropriateness of ordering patterns for in-scope laboratory studies. The importance of real-time, risk-adjusted data to quality improvements will be described, as well as the potential applicability of this technique to assessing resource utilization for other types of testing and procedures.

Authors:

Mariah Ondeck (Presenter)
Temple University

Ryan Ber, Temple University
Tatyan Clarke, Temple University
Boris Tsypenyuk, Temple University
Alejandro Gonzalez, Temple University

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