Environmental and economic impacts associated with unnecessary routine pathology testing in Victorian public hospitals [ 2019 - ]

Research Grant

Brief description 2.2 million elective surgeries occur in Australia annually. This study is investigating the economic and environmental impacts of unnecessary routine preoperative pathology testing for patients having elective surgery. It will determine the annual impacts of unnecessary testing at two Victorian hospitals, and will seek to establish whether there are any predictors to the ordering of tests. The aim is to aid in the development of strategies to reduce the impacts of preoperative testing.

Funding Amount $64,057.00

Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships

Notes Public Health Postgraduate Scholarship