Highlights
- •Mismanaged medical investigation compromises the efficiency of the organization and quality of care.
- •SM-art MEDicine methodology provides guidelines for judicious use of diagnostic tools.
- •The initiative led to a significant decline in the usage of diagnostic tools.
- •The initiative contributes to increased efficiency and quality of medical care.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: September 12, 2017
Accepted:
September 8,
2017
Received in revised form:
September 5,
2017
Received:
August 23,
2017
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