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Engaging residents in hospital cost-reduction initiatives improved point-of-care testing (iSTAT) use from 40% to 98%, saving nearly $550,000 annually. This approach effectively teaches and assesses systems-based practice (SBP) while achieving significant financial benefits.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Healthcare Management
  • Clinical Laboratory Science

Background:

  • The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Outcome Project mandates training in systems-based practice (SBP), including cost-effective healthcare.
  • Hospitals implemented point-of-care testing (iSTAT) to reduce laboratory costs, projecting savings of $50,000 per month.
  • Residents, as primary laboratory users, were involved in redesigning laboratory testing systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To involve residents in hospital cost-reduction efforts.
  • To teach and evaluate competence in systems-based practice (SBP).
  • To assess the impact of resident involvement on the adoption of point-of-care testing (iSTAT).

Main Methods:

  • Residents identified barriers to using the iSTAT machine for point-of-care testing.

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  • Residents proposed and implemented solutions to overcome identified barriers.
  • The study tracked the utilization rate of the iSTAT machine before and after resident interventions.

    • Main Results:

    • iSTAT utilization increased from 40% to 98% of potential tests ordered.
    • Estimated annual cost savings reached $549,780.
    • Resident-driven solutions significantly enhanced the adoption of cost-effective testing methods.

    Conclusions:

    • Involving residents in cost-reduction initiatives is an effective strategy for teaching and evaluating SBP.
    • Resident engagement leads to substantial cost savings for healthcare institutions.
    • Integrating residents into system redesign fosters both educational development and financial efficiency.