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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Radiology Stewardship

Background:

  • Overutilization of chest radiographs (CXRs) in pediatric emergency departments (EDs) for common respiratory conditions is a persistent issue.
  • Implementing quality improvement (QI) initiatives and financial incentives can drive changes in clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a multicomponent QI and financial incentive program on chest radiograph (CXR) stewardship.
  • To assess the effect on CXR utilization in children diagnosed with asthma, bronchiolitis, and croup across a statewide emergency network.

Main Methods:

  • A statewide QI program was launched in March 2019 to reduce routine CXR use in pediatric respiratory conditions.
  • Data from 39 emergency departments (EDs) between May 2017 and April 2023 were analyzed.
  • Statistical process control charts assessed trends in CXR use, with ED revisits and admission rates monitored as balancing measures.

Main Results:

  • Network-wide CXR use decreased from 34.3% to 21.1% of ED visits for asthma, bronchiolitis, and croup.
  • Sites participating in the financial incentive program saw CXR use drop from 32.5% to 19.2%.
  • No significant change in ED revisits for respiratory conditions (3.4% vs. 3.6%), with a modest increase in admission rates (21.5% vs. 22.5%).

Conclusions:

  • A multicomponent QI initiative coupled with financial incentives effectively reduced statewide ED use of CXRs in children with common respiratory illnesses.
  • This program offers a transferable framework for improving diagnostic stewardship in other healthcare systems.