New rapid molecular diagnostic technologies for infectious diseases enable expedited
accurate microbiological diagnoses. However, diagnostic stewardship and antimicrobial …

Importance Appropriate use criteria–based educational initiatives have been shown to
improve transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) ordering practices of physicians in training …

Adoption of appropriate use criteria has not had a major impact on the frequency of “rarely
appropriate” tests, with the rarely appropriate tests rate remaining at∼ 20% in most …

Abstract Aims Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for echocardiography were developed in 2007
to facilitate decision-making, reduce variability in test utilization, and encourage rational use …

Background Appropriate use criteria (AUC) represent an important mechanism by which to
promote the rational utilization of healthcare resources. No study to date has been …

Background Medical claim data offer the possibility to improve patient care and mitigate
liability. Although published analyses exist in cardiology, no information is available for …

Background Whether individual cardiologist billings are associated with differences in
ambulatory care management and clinical outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease …

Background A survey of pediatric cardiologists who participated in the Pediatric Appropriate
Use of Echocardiography study was conducted to assess attitudes toward appropriate use …

Preoperative evaluation in elective surgeries has been associated with successful surgical
treatment. However, there is no solid scientific evidence that screening for coronary artery …

Complementary examinations are “inadequate” whenever the likelihood of benefits from
their indication is lower than the negative results. The low benefit is a result of poor …