EXAMPLES OF INAPPROPRIATE UTILIZATION – Class 5

Examples of Inappropriate Utilization Include:

  • Inefficient or unnecessary duplication in laboratory testing
  • Inefficiencies in drug utilization
  • Not screening requests for high cost radiology procedures
  • Not improving cost efficiencies in ordering of pharmaceuticals

Some examples of Inappropriate utilization include the following:

(1) Inefficient or unnecessary duplication in laboratory testing.

(2) Inefficiencies in drug utilization.

(3) Not screening requests for high cost radiology procedures.

(4) Not improving cost efficiencies in the ordering of pharmaceuticals.

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