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Diagnostic Testing Does Not Influence Patient Experience in Common Pediatric Cardiology Referrals

  • By

  • Paul W. Warren

  • Samuel P. Hanke

  • Michael Ponti-Zins

  • Zhiqian Gao

  • Elizabeth Dodd

  • Jeffrey B. Anderson

  • Christopher Statile

  • October 12, 2026

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    This retrospective study included 7,918 new pediatric cardiology visits for chest pain, dizziness or syncope, palpitations, or murmur from 2022 through 2023.

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    Of 7,080 families offered a survey, 1,293 responded, for a 16% response rate; 91% of respondents gave top-box provider ratings.

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    Top-box ratings did not differ significantly by referral complaint, with scores ranging from 89% for chest pain to 93% for murmur visits.

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    Individual cardiac tests and testing patterns were not significantly associated with top-box patient and family experience scores.

  • 5

    Multivariable analyses identified no independent predictors of top-box scores among age, clinic location, complaint, testing, and follow-up recommendations.

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Diagnostic Testing Is Not Associated with Patient Experience in Common Pediatric Cardiology Referrals

  • by Paul W. Warren, Samuel P. Hanke, Michael Ponti-Zins, Zhiqian Gao, Elizabeth Dodd, Jeffrey B. Anderson, Christopher Statile

  • October 12, 2026

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