Mitigating overuse of antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing through educational intervention: a study in internal medicine and neurology departments

A simple educational intervention reduced unnecessary ANA testing in the neurology department but not in internal medicine departments, improving patient selection and potential cost savings. The results underscore the importance of targeted education to promote evidence-based behavior among healthcare professionals. Further research with longer follow-up is needed to assess the sustainability of these improvements.

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Clinical Rheumatology
Published
2024-10-16
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-024-07180-3
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3
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Healthcare cost, quality, practices
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2.55

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Mitigating overuse of antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing through educational intervention: a study in internal medicine and neurology departments

Shaye Kivity, Yael Pri-Paz Basson, Oshrat E Tayer-Shifman, Eran Neumark
3 citations
Clinical Rheumatology
Healthcare cost, quality, practices
2.55
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Mitigating overuse of antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing through educational intervention: a study in internal medicine and neurology departments

Shaye Kivity, Yael Pri-Paz Basson, Oshrat E Tayer-Shifman, Eran Neumark
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3 citations

Abstract

A simple educational intervention reduced unnecessary ANA testing in the neurology department but not in internal medicine departments, improving patient selection and potential cost savings. The results underscore the importance of targeted education to promote evidence-based behavior among healthcare professionals. Further research with longer follow-up is needed to assess the sustainability of these improvements.

Clinical RheumatologyVol. 43(12)
Tel Aviv University (IL), Meir Medical Center (IL)
Tel Aviv University
Openalex Percentile: Top 10%
Healthcare cost, quality, practices
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