Evaluation of a Best Practice Advisory on Ordering Prothrombin Time, International Normalized Ratio, and Partial Thromboplastin Time Tests

Madison Breeden; Steven J Bernstein; Rodney A Hayward; A Mark Fendrick

doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.2609

Evaluation of a Best Practice Advisory on Ordering Prothrombin Time, International Normalized Ratio, and Partial Thromboplastin Time Tests

JAMA Intern Med. 2022 Sep 1;182(9):999-1000. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.2609.

Authors

Madison Breeden¹, Steven J Bernstein^{1

2}, Rodney A Hayward^{1

2}, A Mark Fendrick¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor.
² Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Abstract

This quality improvement study assesses changes in prothrombin time, international normalized ratio, and partial thromboplastin time testing after a best practices advisory was issued.

MeSH terms

Humans
International Normalized Ratio
Partial Thromboplastin Time
Prothrombin Time*
Reference Standards