Epic tool helps U of Maryland Medical System reduce CT angiogram orders by 10%

A new tool available to the Epic community helped Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical System reduce unnecessary CT angiogram scans, which are both costly and involve harmful radiation, according to an Epic blog post.

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The decision support tool helps ensure all patients undergo a pulmonary embolism risk assessment before a physician orders a CT angiogram.

After implementing the tool, UMMS saw a 10 percent reduction in CT angiograms ordered.

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