NIH R01 · 2024
ABSTRACT Venous thromboembolism (VTE), consisting of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, is a common and consequential public health problem affecting up to 600,000 adults in the United States annually. VTE requires timely detection and treatment, but the VTE diagnosis workflow in ambulatory care is fraught with challenges, including delays, inaccuracies, and misdirection, influenced by multiple factors including nonspecific symptoms and a lack of systematic measurement and quality improvement tools. VTE is associated with health disparities (highest in black and African American populations) and missed or delayed VTE diagnosis can have serious consequences for patient and…
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