TABLE 1 Sources of Information for Patient Care and Estimated Frequency of Use

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Encounter

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Estimated Local/remote Ratio; Encounter Frequency
Workup Local collection aided by staff Area clinical laboratories Area diagnostic services Area, hospital-based services Very high; low
Diagnostic Local and remote reports, experts Area clinical laboratories Area diagnostic services Area, hospital-based services High; modest
Emergency Local and remote histories On-site laboratories On-site devices On-site services Modest; low
Follow-up Extended local histories Area clinical laboratories Area diagnostic services Area, hospital-based services Very high; high