"Choosing Wisely" imaging recommendations: initial implementation in New England emergency departments.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2017
Institution/Department
Emergency; Trauma & Acute Care Surgery
Journal Title
The western journal of emergency medicine.
MeSH Headings
Attitude of Health Personnel, Choice Behavior, Emergency Medicine, Health Care Surveys, Health Expenditures, Health Services Research, Humans, New England, Practice Patterns, Physicians', Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Unnecessary Procedures
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: In June 2016, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Emergency Quality Network began its
METHODS: This survey study was exempt from institutional review board review. In 2015, we mailed surveys to 195 hospital-affiliated EDs in all six New England states to determine whether they had implemented
RESULTS: A total of 169/195 (87%) of New England EDs responded, with all individual state response rates >80%. Overall, 101 (60%) of responding EDs had implemented an intervention for at least one
CONCLUSION: One year after release of the ACEP
ISSN
1936-9018
First Page
454
Last Page
458
Recommended Citation
Raja, Ali S; Venkatesh, Arjun K; Mick, Nathan; Zabbo, Cristopher P; Hasegawa, Kohei; Espinola, Janice A; Bittner, Jane C; and Camargo, Carlos A, ""Choosing Wisely" imaging recommendations: initial implementation in New England emergency departments." (2017). MaineHealth Maine Medical Center. 600.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/600