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This study examines the impact of adding a statement to the echocardiography report that advises anyone reading the report regarding if and when a follow-up study is recommended.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Statement | Experimental | A statement is added to the echocardiography report describing if and when a follow-up echocardiogram is recommended. The statement may be positive (e.g. follow-up recommended in 6 months) or negative (e.g. no follow-up recommended). |
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| No Statement | Experimental | No statement is added to the echocardiography report |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Statement | Other |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Inappropriate follow-up | Performance of a follow-up echocardiogram when it was not indicated or not performing for a follow-up echocardiogram when it was indicated. | 1 year |
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Inclusion Criteria:
All patients undergoing echocardiography where the physician creating the report feels a comment is appropriate regarding when follow-up should or should not occur.
Exclusion Criteria:
None.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| VA Palo Alto HCS | Palo Alto | California | 94304 | United States |
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