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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/challenges-patient-safety-improvement-research-era-electronic-health-records
November 11, 2020 - Using a case study on missed and delayed follow-up of test results, this commentary explores challenges … November 11, 2020
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 … July 16, 2015
Electronic triggers to identify delays in follow-up of mammography: harnessing … June 21, 2023
Workarounds and test results follow-up in electronic health record–based
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846127/psn-pdf
March 15, 2023 - The elevated risk increased the importance of adherence to
his follow up care. … Arranging post-discharge follow-up can be challenging for both patients and providers. … which may limit options for follow up and delay
scheduling. … symptoms early in their clinical course, home
visits, and timely follow-up appointments. … Examination of post-discharge follow-up appointment status
and 30-day readmission.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-02/final_spotlight_opat_powerpoint_01102020_tocme.pdf
January 01, 2020 - follow-up laboratory tests
were recommended, they were not drawn.
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Case 1: OPAT follow-up? … The patient was discharged to a SNF for 4 weeks of IV antibiotics
with discharge orders to follow up … • Are the necessary lab and clinic follow-up orders placed
and communicated? … Case 1: OPAT follow-up? (2)
Case 2: OPAT follow-up? (1)
Case 2: OPAT follow-up? … (2)
Case 2: OPAT follow-up?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/consequences-miscommunication-regarding-possible-artifact
May 11, 2019 - Four months later, the orthopedic surgeon ordered a routine follow-up X-ray of the left shoulder. … mention any soft tissue density, did not reference the radiologist’s report, and did not order any follow-up … The patient saw the orthopedic surgeon multiple times after the initial follow-up X-ray without any knowledge … of or follow-up for the “soft tissue density” in the left suprahilar region. … Responsibility for communicating imaging results and arranging follow-up lies with both the radiologist
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46985/psn-pdf
July 02, 2019 - The impact of automated notification on follow-up of
actionable tests pending at discharge: a cluster … The Impact of Automated Notification on Follow-up of Actionable
Tests Pending at Discharge: a Cluster-Randomized … cluster-randomized
Incomplete follow-up of tests pending at hospital discharge is a persistent patient … test results to
discharging hospitalist physicians and receiving primary care physicians improved follow-up … Even with the intervention, only 60% of tests deemed actionable had any documented
follow-up in the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73252/psn-pdf
January 01, 2022 - Why test results are still getting "lost" to follow-up: a
qualitative study of implementation gaps. … Why test results are still getting "lost" to follow-up: a qualitative
study of implementation gaps. … -
gaps
Inadequate follow-up of diagnostic testing can lead to missed or delayed diagnoses. … across the United States, this qualitative study
identified factors contributing to lack of timely follow-up … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failure-follow-test-results-ambulatory-patients-systematic-review
https
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-electronic-triggers-identify-diagnostic-errors-emergency-departments
September 25, 2024 - concerning symptom-disease dyads (e.g., heart attack within 7 days of ED visit for chest pain), and lack of follow-up … August 25, 2021
Electronic triggers to identify delays in follow-up of mammography: harnessing … August 20, 2018
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
Why test results are still getting "lost" to follow-up: a qualitative
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866643/psn-pdf
September 04, 2024 - Three scans are better than two for follow-up: an
automatic method for finding missed and misidentified … lesions in cross-sectional follow-up of oncology patients. … Three scans are better than two for follow-up: an automatic
method for finding missed and misidentified … lesions in cross-sectional follow-up of oncology patients. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/three-scans-are-better-two-follow-automatic-method-finding-missed-and-
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/61120/psn-pdf
November 11, 2020 - Application of human factors methods to understand
missed follow-up of abnormal test results. … Application of human factors methods to understand missed follow-up
of abnormal test results. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/application-human-factors-methods-understand-missed-follow-abnormal-test … -
results
Lack of timely follow-up of test results is a recognized patient safety problem in primary … This study used human factors methods to understand lack of timely
follow-up of abnormal test results
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851389/psn-pdf
July 31, 2023 - .1,2 Missed abnormal tests and the lack of necessary
clinical follow-up can lead to a late diagnosis … Specifically, they investigated radiologist follow-up recommendations and
colonoscopy test follow-up … hl=en&user=obHMjiQAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
recommendation for follow-up imaging when … to three monthly
reminders) to assess patient history and results to determine whether a follow-up … challenging to measure whether follow-up happened in a timely manner.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/need-closed-loop-systems-management-abnormal-test-results
May 20, 2019 - 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 … July 2, 2019
Understanding test results follow-up in the ambulatory setting: analysis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/information-overload-and-missed-test-results-electronic-health-record-based-settings
April 14, 2011 - Prior research has shown that delayed follow-up of test results is still common even within electronic … alerts (a mean of 63 per day) than they could effectively manage and that missed or delayed result follow-up … Download Citation
Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Improving follow-up … July 14, 2010
How context affects electronic health record–based test result follow-up … December 3, 2014
Timely follow-up of abnormal diagnostic imaging test results in an outpatient
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August 01, 2012 - by providers
Appreciate that inadequate follow-up of ambulatory test results needs a system-based solution … Follow-up of outpatient test results: a survey of house-staff practices and perceptions. … Factors associated with time to follow-up of severe hyperkalemia in the ambulatory setting. … One study showed that timely follow-up of marked hyperkalemia improved after implementation
Patient … Impact of an electronic health record on follow-up time for markedly elevated serum potassium results
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49660/psn-pdf
August 01, 2012 - Appreciate that inadequate follow-up of ambulatory test results needs a system-based solution. … One study showed that timely follow-up
for episodes of marked hyperkalemia (serum potassium ? … Inadequate laboratory test result follow-up is a system problem requiring a system solution. … Follow-up of outpatient test results: a survey of house-staff practices and
perceptions. … Factors associated with time to follow-up of severe hyperkalemia in
the ambulatory setting.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frequency-missed-test-results-and-associated-treatment-delays-highly-computerized-health
July 22, 2009 - Failure to properly follow up on tests has been associated with missed diagnoses in the ambulatory … This survey evaluated the extent to which faulty systems limit a physician's ability to follow up after … been documented in prior research , and the authors note that active systems for ensuring appropriate follow-up … August 3, 2010
Diagnostic errors and abnormal diagnostic tests lost to follow-up: a source … November 21, 2012
A systematic review of interventions to follow-up test results pending
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-care-concerns-and-facility-response-following-medical-emergency-va-southern-nevada
July 13, 2022 - System-level issues flagged include incomplete incident records and follow up. … Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Multiple Failures in Test Results Follow-up … Deficiencies in Quality Management Processes and Delays in the Communication of Test Results and Follow-Up … April 26, 2006
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Annual Speak Up Data … Health Agency Should Improve Tracking of Serious Adverse Medical Events and Monitoring of Required Follow-up
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-health-record-related-safety-concerns-cross-sectional-survey
August 03, 2016 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Workarounds and test results 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 … September 28, 2016
Electronic triggers to identify delays in follow-up of mammography … April 17, 2018
How context affects electronic health record–based test result follow-up
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45509/psn-pdf
September 28, 2016 - Computerized triggers of big data to detect delays in
follow-up of chest imaging results. … Computerized Triggers of Big Data to Detect Delays in Follow-up
of Chest Imaging Results. … Insufficient follow-up of test results is a known contributor to missed and delayed diagnosis. … Investigators used an automated algorithm to identify chest imaging cases that potentially had a follow-up … A WebM&M commentary discussed delayed follow-up of a
diagnostic test.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/virtual-breakthrough-series-collaborative-missed-test-results-stepped-wedge-cluster
May 12, 2021 - Failure to follow up on test results promptly can lead to delayed diagnoses . … This article describes an evaluation of a quality improvement collaborative to improve follow-up on … Researchers identified improvements in follow-up rates for abnormal test results at sites with the lowest … Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Why test results are still getting "lost" to follow-up
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43712/psn-pdf
December 03, 2014 - How context affects electronic health record–based test
result follow-up: a mixed-methods evaluation … How context affects electronic health record-based test result follow-
up: a mixed-methods evaluation … Tests ordered by
trainees frequently led to issues with follow-up since trainees often rotated to other … sites and rarely followed
full protocols to ensure test follow-up. … A
previous AHRQ WebM&M commentary discussed the many issues that contribute to missed test follow-up