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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/contingency-planning-electronic-health-record-based-care-continuity-survey-recommended
November 11, 2020 - Resources From the Same Author(s)
Application of human factors methods to understand missed follow-up … June 21, 2023
Electronic detection of delayed test result follow-up in patients with … April 24, 2018
Computerized triggers of big data to detect delays in follow-up of chest … September 28, 2016
Workarounds and test results follow-up in electronic health record–based … January 21, 2019
Electronic triggers to identify delays in follow-up of mammography:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39674/psn-pdf
July 14, 2010 - Failure to appropriately follow up on abnormal test results is a
common ambulatory care safety problem … those with an EHR
documented clinician and patient notification of abnormal test results and clear follow-up … However, even in clinics using EHRs, more than one-third of abnormal results
had no follow-up plan documented … corroborates prior research that clinician notification alone
does not ensure timely and complete follow-up … missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-ambulatory-setting-study-closed-malpractice-claims
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/timely-follow-abnormal-diagnostic-imaging-test-results-outpatient-setting-are-electronic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73300/psn-pdf
July 01, 2022 - Project BOOST Increases Patient Understanding of
Treatment and Follow-up Care
May 26, 2021
https:/ … Follow-up telephone calls: Telephone follow up with patients should address common domains in
which … These include general clinical conditions since
discharge, medication reconciliation, and follow-up … Follow-up appointments: Appropriate individuals should be identified to assist patients and
families … /caregivers with scheduling follow-up care.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.443_slideshow.ppt
May 01, 2018 - He was diagnosed with giant cell arteritis (GCA) and was seen in rheumatology clinic for follow-up. … The rheumatologist quickly called the patient for a follow-up appointment and realized that the elevated … Timely follow-up of abnormal diagnostic imaging test results in an outpatient setting: are electronic … Timely follow-up of abnormal diagnostic imaging test results in an outpatient setting: are electronic … Timely follow-up of abnormal diagnostic imaging test results in an outpatient setting: are electronic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47516/psn-pdf
December 19, 2018 - clinicians and healthcare professionals
agree—all test results need to be seen, understood and
followed up … clinicians and healthcare professionals agree - all
test results need to be seen, understood and followed up … patient-groups-clinicians-and-healthcare-professionals-agree-all-test-results-
need-be-seen
Inadequate test result follow-up … A
WebM&M commentary explored two incidents where poor test result follow-up led to patient harm. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failure-follow-test-results-ambulatory-patients-systematic-review
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42250/psn-pdf
June 03, 2013 - A long-term follow-up evaluation of electronic health
record prescribing safety. … A long-term follow-up evaluation of electronic health record
prescribing safety. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/long-term-follow-evaluation-electronic-health-record-prescribing-safety … However, this follow-up study found that prescribing errors consistently decreased as users became more … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/long-term-follow-evaluation-electronic-health-record-prescribing-safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38817/psn-pdf
April 04, 2011 - Adequacy of hospital discharge summaries in
documenting tests with pending results and outpatient
follow-up … Adequacy of hospital discharge summaries in documenting tests with
pending results and outpatient follow-up … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adequacy-hospital-discharge-summaries-documenting-tests-pending-results-
and-outpatient-follow … Equally concerning was that
follow-up providers' information was documented in only 67% of cases. … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adequacy-hospital-discharge-summaries-documenting-tests-pending-results-and-outpatient-follow
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/communication-during-transitions-care
July 10, 2024 - the patient’s EHR, are important tools for communicating patient information such as medication and follow-up … Unclear discharge summaries that omit important follow-up plan details or include unclear language such … Coordinated Care and Patient Follow-Up
Coordination of follow-up care before discharge and direct follow-up … This study noted that patients seen in follow-up after discharge are less likely to be readmitted, and … proactive coordination of care can reduce risks of patients being lost to follow-up.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/family-conferences-facilitate-deprescribing-older-outpatients-frailty-and-polypharmacy
July 29, 2020 - After 12 months of follow-up, the researchers did not find any significant difference in hospitalizations … potentially inappropriate prescriptions decreased among patients randomized to family conferences at 6-month follow-up … , but this reduction was not sustained at the 12-month follow-up.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47068/psn-pdf
June 25, 2018 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/need-closed-loop-systems-management-abnormal-test-results
Failure to follow … up abnormal test results can lead to a delayed or missed diagnosis. … institution, researchers observed that while more than 99% of abnormal mammograms received
appropriate follow-up … processes and ensuring appropriate use of health information technology can help optimize test
result follow-up … issue/need-closed-loop-systems-management-abnormal-test-results
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failure-follow-test-results-ambulatory-patients-systematic-review
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/next-organizational-challenge-finding-and-addressing-diagnostic-error
November 16, 2022 - These mainly focused on ensuring appropriate follow-up of abnormal lab tests (particularly cancer screening … As failure to appropriately follow-up on lab abnormalities is a common source of patient harm in ambulatory … care, this system—which identified thousands of patients requiring urgent follow-up—likely averted many
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.287_slideshow.ppt
December 01, 2012 - is required
Providers can follow the Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up (see next slide … )
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Guidelines for Follow-up
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MacMahon H, Austin JHM, Gamsu G, et al. … *
Case: Lung Nodule (3)
The patient had a 6-month follow-up CT scan in 2004 confirming the nodule … , then no additional follow-up would have been required
If the nodule was solid but non-calcified, then … are uncertain; there is an emerging consensus favoring extended duration follow-up in the range of 3
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/848819/psn-pdf
May 10, 2023 - After 12 months of follow-up, the researchers did not
find any significant difference in hospitalizations … potentially inappropriate prescriptions decreased among patients randomized to family
conferences at 6-month follow-up … , but this reduction was not sustained at the 12-month follow-up.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33661/psn-pdf
December 01, 2007 - patients must manage new medications, adopt lifestyle changes, and perform appropriate
outpatient follow-up … patients experience a
medical error after discharge, usually one related to medication continuity, follow-up … Task Force (7), revealed that discharge summaries are usually unavailable at the time of the first follow-up … Moreover, discharge summaries often
lack information that would be essential for providing good follow-up … medications
(absent from a median of 21% of discharge summaries), pending test results (65%), and follow-up
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49828/psn-pdf
May 01, 2018 - He was diagnosed with giant cell arteritis (GCA) and was seen in
rheumatology clinic for follow-up. … Laboratory testing was ordered for follow-up and monitoring. … In addition, certain aspects of test result follow-up, such
as making referrals or notifying patients … Test Results Reporting and Follow-Up. … Workarounds and test results follow-up in
electronic health record–based primary care.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/late-anemia-following-rh-disease-newborn
June 17, 2010 - Therefore, ensuring sufficient follow-up and treatment to prevent kernicterus without excessive visits … Follow-up should include assessment of bilirubin levels, breastfeeding, and hydration and should be with … , we do not believe a follow-up hemoglobin within 2 days (which would have been necessary to prevent … Isoimmunization requires education of families and continued follow-up for late anemia. … Screening and follow-up for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: a review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35982/psn-pdf
September 17, 2010 - Follow-up study of medication errors reported to the
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). … Follow-up study of medication errors reported to the vaccine
adverse event reporting system (VAERS). … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/follow-study-medication-errors-reported-vaccine-adverse-event-reporting- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/follow-study-medication-errors-reported-vaccine-adverse-event-reporting-system-vaers … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/follow-study-medication-errors-reported-vaccine-adverse-event-reporting-system-vaers
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42109/psn-pdf
March 13, 2013 - Nursing crew resource management: a follow-up report
from the Veterans Health Administration. … Nursing crew resource management: a follow-up report from the
Veterans Health Administration. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-crew-resource-management-follow-report-veterans-health-
administration … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-crew-resource-management-follow-report-veterans-health-administration … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-crew-resource-management-follow-report-veterans-health-administration
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discharged-iv-antibiotics-when-issues-arise-who-manages-complications
October 10, 2017 - There was no recommendation for a follow-up appointment at the Infectious Diseases clinic, and follow-up … Despite the discharge orders to schedule a follow-up appointment in the Infectious Diseases clinic in … The patient also lacked follow-up with an Infectious Diseases physician and the central venous access … In both cases, active follow-up care was deficient. … In addition to preparing a patient for discharge on IV antibiotics from the hospital, follow-up care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-diagnosis-spinal-epidural-abscesses-era-electronic-health-records
April 24, 2018 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Electronic detection of delayed test result follow-up … April 24, 2018
Computerized triggers of big data to detect delays in follow-up of chest … September 28, 2016
Electronic triggers to identify delays in follow-up of mammography … May 21, 2016
Lack of timely follow-up of abnormal imaging results and radiologists' recommendations … April 22, 2015
Application of human factors methods to understand missed follow-up of