Saving Money, Saving Lives: The Impact of Anticoagulation Stewardship - Dr Tony Wan

Dr Tony Wan shares the results of a study that examined the effectiveness of an anticoagulation stewardship program (ACSP) in improving adherence to venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis guidelines and reducing costs at a Canadian teaching hospital. Here what he has to say about the results and the process of setting up the study in his hospital.

Tony Wan, Stephanie J. Garland, Chipman Taylor Drury, Justin Lambert, Joshua Yoon, Melissa Chan, Anticoagulation stewardship: Improving adherence to clinical guidelines and reducing overuse of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized medical patients, Thrombosis Research, Volume 239, 2024, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0049384824001622

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