Modifying Provider Ordering Behaviors Helps Address Lab Overutilization and Low-Value Testing Customer Carle Health Urbana, Ill. Challenge Improving lab utilization despite increasing test loads and changing regulations; providing rapid access to real-time data on testing activities Solutions CareSelect ® Lab Results • Implemented a lab stewardship program based on clinical decision support (CDS) to address lab overutilization and low-value testing • Realized 39% decrease in inappropriate 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D tests within 30 days • Reduced inappropriate High-Sensitivity CRP tests by 77% within 30 days • Decreased inappropriate ESRs by 30% across the board, and by 70% in some departments Case Study Insight. Innovation. Transformation.Improved Lab Utilization and Patien

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