diagnostic tests
Coverage of diagnostic tests in the Nexus archive.
- Opinion: Stopping doctors from ordering unnecessary diagnostic tests requires a structural fix
The article highlights that over 14 billion diagnostic tests are conducted annually in American medicine, many of which are unnecessary, ineffective, or harmful. It criticizes the industry for prioritizing test advancement over proper usage and introduces 'diagnostic stewardship' as a scientific approach to improve test utilization, which is largely unfamiliar to most doctors.
- Andhra Pradesh’s Sanjeevani health screening drew interest at national conference, says Minister
Andhra Pradesh’s Sanjeevani health screening program, which uses 904 mobile medical units to conduct 41 diagnostic tests per individual, drew interest at a national conference, according to the Health Minister.
- Government hospitals record sharp rise in surgeries, diagnostic tests: Health Minister
Government hospitals have seen a significant rise in surgeries (37.38%) and diagnostic tests (56.14%) over the past two years, with staff attendance reaching 83.75%, according to Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav.
- Record number of people waiting for NHS diagnostic tests in England
A record 1.92 million patients in England are waiting for NHS diagnostic tests, with one in five waiting over six weeks. The waiting list has increased by 500,000 since 2022 and is 83% higher than pre-pandemic levels, projected to reach 2 million by March 2027.