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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/856637/psn-pdf
November 29, 2023 - Deficiencies in Quality Management Processes and
Delays in the Communication of Test Results and Follow … -
Up Care at the Phoenix VA Health Care System in Arizona. … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deficiencies-quality-management-processes-and-delays-communication-test-
results-and-follow … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deficiencies-quality-management-processes-and-delays-communication-test-results-and-follow … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deficiencies-quality-management-processes-and-delays-communication-test-results-and-follow
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-crew-resource-management-and-read-and-do-checklist-reduce-failure-rescue-events-step
November 04, 2020 - November 4, 2020
Nursing crew resource management: a follow-up report from the Veterans … A follow-up study from US Veterans Health Administration medical centers. … July 3, 2014
Incorrect surgical procedures within and outside of the operating room: a follow-up
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/unhappy-patient-leaves-against-medical-advice
January 31, 2024 - Patients should always be told that they may return, and follow-up arrangements should be made whenever … Using all available resources to provide patient education prior to the patient leaving and making follow-up … Patients should be offered and encouraged to accept a follow-up telephone call or a home visit within … In this case, arrangements could have been made for follow-up, especially to provide patient education … Express ongoing concern for the patient and ensure timely follow-up after discharge.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-nurse-specialist-intervention-facilitate-safe-transfer-icu
January 15, 2014 - This commentary describes a formal assessment, consultation, and follow-up initiative led by a clinical … 2020
Cumulative effect of flexible duty-hour policies on resident outcomes: long-term follow-up … March 10, 2021
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/850910/psn-pdf
June 21, 2023 - from the electronic health record
(EHR) to identify abnormal test results, evidence of appropriate follow-up … , and exclusions that signified
unnecessary follow-up.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lung-nodule-refused-grow
March 01, 2004 - Although the details of this case are murky, 8 years of follow-up is unquestionably excessive. … Even for a sub-solid nodule, there is no evidence that follow-up of this duration is beneficial. … If benign calcification had been identified on the chest CT scan, then no additional follow-up would … are highly uncertain, although there is an emerging consensus favoring extended duration follow-up in … Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of small solid pulmonary nodules.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867007/psn-pdf
October 23, 2024 - of emergency department and urgent care, patients do not typically return to the same
clinician for follow-up … Many
health systems do, however, send follow up surveys after discharge, which presents an opportunity
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-trigger-based-care-escalation-identify-preventable-adverse-events-hospitalised
September 28, 2016 - Resources From the Same Author(s)
Computerized triggers of big data to detect delays in follow-up … September 28, 2016
Electronic triggers to identify delays in follow-up of mammography … June 21, 2023
Electronic detection of delayed test result follow-up in patients with … April 24, 2018
Application of human factors methods to understand missed follow-up of
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/machine-learning-enhance-electronic-detection-diagnostic-errors
December 18, 2024 - August 20, 2018
Electronic triggers to identify delays in follow-up of mammography: harnessing … April 17, 2024
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
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/844535/psn-pdf
February 15, 2023 - In this study, 200 survivors of acute respiratory failure were followed up 7-28
days post discharge … assess unmet nonmedication discharge needs (i.e., durable medical equipment,
home health services, follow-up … association-between-unmet-nonmedication-needs-after-hospital-discharge-and-readmission-or
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-requests-medication-related-follow-after-hospital-discharge-and-relation-unplanned
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49417/psn-pdf
October 01, 2003 - The hospitalist never received the new report and, lacking a reminder
system, forgot to follow up on … critical laboratory test result fell into the “black hole” that often separates a hospital stay from the
follow-up … In addition to follow-up, the mechanisms for passing a baton must become more robust. … Some large primary care, hospitalist, and emergency department
groups have created methods to follow-up … The impact of follow-up telephone calls to patients after
hospitalization.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/861838/psn-pdf
January 31, 2024 - One challenge associated with this intervention is the need for patients to opt-in to receive
follow-up … Eligible patients were offered an
opportunity to receive an automated follow-up call with an option … Patients could opt out of receiving the follow
up phone call. … pharmacist would
document the adverse drug effect in the medical record and alert the prescriber for follow-up … Tell patients when to expect follow-up calls to improve call acceptance rates.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/design-and-implementation-automated-email-notification-system-results-tests-pending-discharge
March 04, 2015 - A past AHRQ WebM&M commentary discussed an adverse outcome that resulted from poor test follow-up after … March 4, 2015
The impact of automated notification on follow-up of actionable tests pending … September 25, 2019
The impact of automated notification on follow-up of actionable tests
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/errors-managing-open-wound-elbow-leading-multiple-complications-and-operations
September 27, 2023 - Close follow-up should have been arranged sooner than was planned for assessment of wound healing. … While this follow-up would not have prevented the infection, it may have led to its earlier identification … than the 10-14 days recommended in this case, but sometimes longer duration follow up to ensure complete … Ideally, all patients with high-risk wounds should have close follow up, usually within 24-48 hours. … Ideally, processes should exist to ensure that follow up occurs within a defined period with a specific
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/preventable-rash
October 01, 2012 - The Commentary This case highlights the danger of inadequate follow-up of outpatient tests and the … this clinician's concern about screening for syphilis in this patient, possibly resulting in better follow-up … Although the syphilis serology was obtained, the clinician failed to follow up on the results of the … Black Hole" case presented in this journal ( 9 ), Wachter underscored the importance of laboratory follow-up … Assure that there is a mechanism for rapid identification and follow-up on positive screening tests.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-breast-cancer-diagnosis-false-sense-security
May 01, 2005 - Ultimately, the films were interpreted as “probably benign” findings (BI-RADS Category 3) and follow-up … Moreover, a follow-up appointment (in primary care) was successfully arranged and completed. … 21,22
Did the provider seek advice about the need and timing of follow up? … Potentially discordant findings between imaging and exam require meticulous, timely follow up. … Communication factors in the follow-up of abnormal mammograms.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defining-health-information-technology-related-errors-new-developments-err-human
December 06, 2023 - December 6, 2023
Application of human factors methods to understand missed follow-up … July 1, 2017
Electronic detection of delayed test result follow-up in patients with hypothyroidism … April 24, 2018
Computerized triggers of big data to detect delays in follow-up of chest
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/round-trip-service
April 26, 2023 - uncomplicated, the US surgeon who initiates postoperative care is agreeing to provide the long-term follow-up … In this situation, the patient hopefully would be aware of the need for adequate follow-up care and the … patient has health insurance, there is no consensus that US insurance companies should have to cover follow-up … Even for straightforward interventions such as dental work or minimally invasive cosmetic surgery, follow-up … Any health insurer sending patients to a foreign country for surgery should guarantee that US-based follow-up
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49434/psn-pdf
February 01, 2004 - However, she had not had a follow-up study. … While she
sought care, her follow-up was "sporadic." … This lack of follow-up has been noted in similar patient populations,
where as many as 30% to 50% of … Follow-up systems are essential to all screening efforts. … Barriers to follow-up of abnormal screening
mammograms among low-income minority women.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39986/psn-pdf
November 10, 2010 - impact-health-information-technology-interventions-improve-medication-
laboratory-monitoring
Failure to follow … up on test results has been linked to missed and delayed diagnoses in the ambulatory
setting. … This finding corroborates other studies documenting persistent failure to comprehensively
follow up … notification-abnormal-lab-test-results-electronic-medical-record-do-any-safety-concerns
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/timely-follow-abnormal-diagnostic-imaging-test-results-outpatient-setting-are-electronic