Physicians Order Fewer Lab Tests When Shown Costs

Physicians ordered fewer lab tests when their cost was shown, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Researchers examined the change in the number of lab tests ordered when test fees were shown to physicians at the time of ordering.

Click here to read the full story on lab test orders in Becker’s Hospital Review.

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