Table 2.
Types of Recommendations.
| Type | Control (n = 71), % (n) | Intervention (n = 79), % (n) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost savinga | 52.1 (37) | 68.4 (54) | .046 |
| Cost saving + quality improvementb | 40.8 (29) | 10.1 (8) | .001 |
| Quality improvementc | 7.0 (5) | 21.5 (17) | .119 |
a
Recommendation was associated with savings in health care dollars.
b
Recommendation was intended to optimize patient care and have savings in health care dollars.
c
Recommendation was intended to optimize patient care without having a direct saving of healthcare dollars.