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The Use of Transthoracic Echocardiography and Adherence to Appropriate Use Criteria at a Regional Hospital
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 06/26/2012
Bailey SA et al. – Consistent with studies conducted at university hospitals, Danbury Hospital, a regional hospital, showed good adherence to the appropriate use criteria (AUC). This suggests that the AUC are valuable across a large continuum of inpatient settings and can serve as an excellent guide for utilization and appropriateness.