Open AccessLaboratory Test Utilization Practices in Hamad Medical Corporation; Role of Laboratory Supervisors and Clinicians in Improper Test Utilization; a Descriptive Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Hafsa Mohammed Alshekhabobakr,
Salim O AlSaqatri,
Nasser Rizk
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of multidisciplinary healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1178-2390
DOI - 10.2147/jmdh.s320545
Subject(s) - test (biology) , medical laboratory , medicine , medical education , descriptive statistics , corporation , medical physics , family medicine , nursing , business , biology , statistics , paleontology , mathematics , finance
The use of diagnostic laboratory tests is increasing worldwide. Improper test utilization (ITU) is a common problem for all healthcare systems as it costs substantial expenses for the health systems and impacts optimal patient care.