As healthcare costs continue to increase, health systems are trying to better understand resource utilization among providers. The use of feedback reports can document physician practice patterns and increase accountability for resource use to prevent overuse and misuse.

A new paper in the October issue of The American Journal of Managed Care measured changes in ordering rates for 4 resource use measures before and after dissemination of physician feedback reports. Lead author Eva Chang, PhD, of RTI International, discussed the findings and how the impact of the feedback reports varied depending on physician experience.

Read the study and related research:

Primary Care Physician Resource Use Changes Associated With Feedback Reports: https://www.ajmc.com/journals/issue/2018/2018-vol24-n10/primary-care-physician-resource-use-changes-associated-with-feedback-reports

The American Journal of Managed Care—October 2018: https://www.ajmc.com/journals/issue/2018/2018-vol24-n10

Tackling Antibiotic Prescribers' Behaviors for Respiratory Infections at the VA: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/tackling-antibiotic-prescribers-behaviors-for-respiratory-infections-at-the-va

Impact of Weekly Feedback on Test Ordering Patterns: https://www.ajmc.com/journals/issue/2015/2015-vol21-n11/impact-of-weekly-feedback-on-test-ordering-patterns