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Impact of Rational Laboratory Practice on Hospital Procedure Costs Based on Evidence-Based Medicine: Case Study In A University Hospital
Abstract
Objective: By integrating the rational laboratory system into hospital processes with evidencebased medicine applications, it is ensured that hospital resources are used more effectively and
efficiently by preventing unnecessary test requests and reducing laboratory operation costs.
Methods: The data in this qualitative study are the primary data and were obtained through
document review and focus group (physician) interviews. The data in question were analyzed
comparatively before the Rational Laboratory Application (RLA) (between 01.06.2018-
31.12.2018) and after the RLA (between 01.06.2019-31.12.2019). The universe of the study
consists of all the data in the laboratory of Düzce University Health Application and Research
Center Hospital (DUHARCH). In this universe, the data evaluated for rational laboratory
application constitute the sample of the research.
Results: Before the RLA, a total of 446,300 test requests were made in the seven months (in
2018) and the cost of these tests was determined to be 1,591,063 ₺ ($ 330,782.33). After the
RLA, a total of 475,585 test requests were made in the seven months (in 2019), and the cost of
these tests was determined to be 1,537,903 ₺ ($ 271,235.10). It was found that after RLA, there
was a 6.56% increase in the number of examination requests compared to before RLA, but as an
amount, costs fell by 3.34% on a ₺ basis and 22% on a $ basis. In the unit-based analysis, it was
seen that successful units were surgical, and unsuccessful units were internal units that requested
more tests.
Conclusions: It was concluded that the rational laboratory system based on evidence-based
medicine reduces hospital processing costs, provided that patient safety is protected, so this
method can be a tool for more effective and efficient use of hospital resources.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
March 14, 2022
Submission Date
January 6, 2021
Acceptance Date
June 8, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 14 Number: 1
APA
Kaplan, Z., & Bozdemir, E. (2022). Impact of Rational Laboratory Practice on Hospital Procedure Costs Based on Evidence-Based Medicine: Case Study In A University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal, 14(1), 56-66. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.854911
AMA
1.Kaplan Z, Bozdemir E. Impact of Rational Laboratory Practice on Hospital Procedure Costs Based on Evidence-Based Medicine: Case Study In A University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2022;14(1):56-66. doi:10.18521/ktd.854911
Chicago
Kaplan, Zekeriya, and Enver Bozdemir. 2022. “Impact of Rational Laboratory Practice on Hospital Procedure Costs Based on Evidence-Based Medicine: Case Study In A University Hospital”. Konuralp Medical Journal 14 (1): 56-66. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.854911.
EndNote
Kaplan Z, Bozdemir E (March 1, 2022) Impact of Rational Laboratory Practice on Hospital Procedure Costs Based on Evidence-Based Medicine: Case Study In A University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal 14 1 56–66.
IEEE
[1]Z. Kaplan and E. Bozdemir, “Impact of Rational Laboratory Practice on Hospital Procedure Costs Based on Evidence-Based Medicine: Case Study In A University Hospital”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 56–66, Mar. 2022, doi: 10.18521/ktd.854911.
ISNAD
Kaplan, Zekeriya - Bozdemir, Enver. “Impact of Rational Laboratory Practice on Hospital Procedure Costs Based on Evidence-Based Medicine: Case Study In A University Hospital”. Konuralp Medical Journal 14/1 (March 1, 2022): 56-66. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.854911.
JAMA
1.Kaplan Z, Bozdemir E. Impact of Rational Laboratory Practice on Hospital Procedure Costs Based on Evidence-Based Medicine: Case Study In A University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2022;14:56–66.
MLA
Kaplan, Zekeriya, and Enver Bozdemir. “Impact of Rational Laboratory Practice on Hospital Procedure Costs Based on Evidence-Based Medicine: Case Study In A University Hospital”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, Mar. 2022, pp. 56-66, doi:10.18521/ktd.854911.
Vancouver
1.Zekeriya Kaplan, Enver Bozdemir. Impact of Rational Laboratory Practice on Hospital Procedure Costs Based on Evidence-Based Medicine: Case Study In A University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2022 Mar. 1;14(1):56-6. doi:10.18521/ktd.854911
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