Table 1 Reduced amylase utilization in the Emergency Department by altered Computerized Provider Order Entries. | Pre-intervention | | Post-Intervention |
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| Month 2014 | Lipase Tests | Amylase Tests | Percent Amylase/Lipase | Amylase Test Charge | | Month 2015 | Lipase Tests | Amylase Tests | Percent Amylase/Lipase | Amylase Test Charge |
| January | 856 | 666 | 77.8% | $72,594 | | January | 966 | 304 | 31.50% | $33,136.00 |
| February | 753 | 567 | 75.3% | $61,803 | | February | 882 | 75 | 8.50% | $8,175.00 |
| March | 930 | 682 | 73.3% | $74,338 | | March | 1117 | 73 | 6.50% | $7,957.00 |
| April | 894 | 625 | 69.9% | $68,125 | | April | 1011 | 82 | 8.10% | $8,938.00 |
| May | 931 | 660 | 70.9% | $71,940 | | May | 1033 | 76 | 7.40% | $8,284.00 |
| June | 865 | 658 | 76.1% | $71,722 | | June | 1025 | 63 | 6.10% | $6,867.00 |
| July | 987 | 699 | 70.8% | $76,191 | | July | 945 | 79 | 8.40% | $8,611.00 |
| August | 920 | 641 | 69.7% | $69,869 | | August | 979 | 46 | 4.70% | $5,014.00 |
| September | 954 | 661 | 69.3% | $72,049 | | September | 987 | 42 | 4.30% | $4,578.00 |
| October | 909 | 607 | 66.8% | $66,163 | | October | 940 | 66 | 7.00% | $7,194.00 |
| November | 866 | 543 | 62.7% | $59,187 | | November | 955 | 69 | 7.20% | $7,521.00 |
| December | 978 | 638 | 65.2% | $69,542 | | December | 992 | 78 | 7.90% | $8,502.00 |