EHRs / Interoperability

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.

Julie Spitzer

Thursday, October 5th, 2017

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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