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CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE OF SAVINGSFROM IMPLEMENTATION OF NARRATIVE REPORTAverage % <strong>of</strong> billed units as coagulation interpretations:28.8 %Total quantifiable annual savings from coagulation service :$ 217,000Total quantifiable savings for all services by % <strong>of</strong> billable units :$ 753,472
REQUEST FOR IMPLEMENTATION OFPROGRAM TO REDUCE LABORATORY ERRORSFrom General Clinicians1. Make the service availableand easy to use2. Request for subspecialist cooperation3. Quality and efficiency are driving forces
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