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On a system level, a false positive like this usually generates many, many follow-ups and additional tests just to be safe. That additional patient is now waiti
by AlotOfReading 3y ago
On a system level, a false positive like this usually generates many, many follow-ups and additional tests just to be safe. That additional patient is now waiting significantly longer for the system to clear the backlog of high priority false alarms.
We can't ethically deny people care they actually need, so the most important tool we have to optimize healthcare resources is to avoid doing unnecessary things, even if it may seem slower upfront.