Implementation of point-of-care testing in an ambulatory practice of an academic medical center

American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 142, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 640-646

  Benjamin Crocker, J ^a,b   Lee Lewandrowski, Elizabeth ^a,b   Lewandrowski, Nicole ^a   Baron, Jason ^a,b   Gregory, Kimberly ^a   Lewandrowski, Kent ^a,b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Comprehensive metabolic panel; Cost effectiveness; Hemoglobin A; Lipid panel; Point of care testing; Practice efficiency; Primary care

Indexed keywords

ABNORMAL LABORATORY RESULT; ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST CONTROL; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; POINT OF CARE TESTING; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TELEPHONE INTERVIEW; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL; ECONOMICS; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; HOSPITAL LABORATORY; MIDDLE AGED; PRODUCTIVITY;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE; COST SAVINGS; EFFICIENCY; HUMANS; LABORATORIES, HOSPITAL; MIDDLE AGED; POINT-OF-CARE SYSTEMS;

EID: 84922210391     PISSN: 00029173     EISSN: 19437722     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1309/AJCPYK1KV2KBCDDL     Document Type: Article

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