Variation in hospital pathology investigations | Resource | AIHI - Australian Institute of Health Innovation

Variation in hospital pathology investigations | Resource | AIHI - Australian Institute of Health Innovation

Variation in hospital pathology investigations

Author: Vecellio E, Li L, Xiong J, Georgiou A, Eigenstetter A, Gibson-Roy C, Cobain T, Golding M, Wilson R, Lindeman R, Westbrook JI

Resource Type: Reports and Monographs

Examination of variation in hospital pathology investigations by Diagnosis-Related Groups and associations with outcomes and costs

This project produced a detailed analysis of the variation in pathology test utilisation using Diagnosis-Related Groups across six hospitals serviced by a single pathology service based in Sydney, NSW. The project examined test utilisation volumes and rates and incorporated measures of performance, effectiveness and patient care.

Back to the top of this page