Patient Perspectives on the Current Paradigm of Non-Invasive Cardiac Testing Through an Emergency Department Observation Unit: A Survey Study

In this convenience sample of EDOU patients, subjects valued the timeliness and safety of hospital-based testing but noted the financial and opportunity costs. Most were willing to participate in a hypothetical outpatient testing program, but this was contingent on its perceived convenience. These findings inform the selection of patient-centered outcomes for comparative analysis of different care models to pursue additional cardiac testing after ED evaluation for acute coronary syndrome.