A quality improvement study investigated the impact of reducing postoperative laboratory testing after colorectal surgery. The intervention group showed a 33% reduction in labs per hospital stay, 26% reduction in labs per day, and a 49% increase in lab-free days. There were no differences in length of stay or readmissions between the intervention and non-intervention groups. The findings prompted the implementation of lab work reduction approaches and a change in the laboratory order set. These efforts contribute to the prioritization of high-value surgical care.
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