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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/weiss-eta
January 01, 2023 - Weiss, Eta
Cost implications of human and automated follow-up in ambulatory … Cost implications of human and automated follow-up in ambulatory care. … Name
Closing the Feedback Loop to Improve Diagnostic Quality
Telephone follow-up … Telephone follow-up in primary care: can interactive voice response calls work? … Closing the feedback loop: an interactive voice response system to provide follow-up and feedback in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853966/psn-pdf
September 27, 2023 - The delivery of safe and effective test result
communication, management and follow-up. … The delivery of safe and effective test result communication,
management and follow-up. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delivery-safe-and-effective-test-result-communication-management-and-follow … research project in Australia, "Delivering safe and effective test result communication,
management and follow-up … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delivery-safe-and-effective-test-result-communication-management-and-follow
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47340/psn-pdf
February 22, 2019 - Understanding test results follow-up in the ambulatory
setting: analysis of multiple perspectives. … Understanding Test Results Follow-Up in the Ambulatory Setting: Analysis
of Multiple Perspectives. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-test-results-follow-ambulatory-setting-analysis-multiple- … perspectives
This study examined ambulatory follow-up of test results by aggregating multiple types … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failure-follow-test-results-ambulatory-patients-systematic-review
https
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/module-3-slides.pdf
February 09, 2022 - up
Ambulatory care
follow up
Order lands on care
coordinator queue
Coordinator
discusses CR w/ … cannot succeed
Confusion over who is responsible for referral
CR program unaware of referral so no follow-up … Delayed follow-up due to CR program wait list
Sample Fishbone Diagram
24
Redesigning Workflow … CR post-
procedure
➢ Call to be made to patient post-discharge
Completion
➢ “Drop out” without follow-up … plan for patient that “drops-out”
➢ Changing verbiage of follow-up conversation to
determine reason
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-incorrect-surgical-procedures-within-and-outside-operating-room-follow-study-us
October 24, 2018 - A follow-up study from US Veterans Health Administration medical centers. … Assessment of Incorrect Surgical Procedures Within and Outside the Operating Room: A Follow-up Study … Assessment of Incorrect Surgical Procedures Within and Outside the Operating Room: A Follow-up Study … 21, 2012
Incorrect surgical procedures within and outside of the operating room: a follow-up
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846709/psn-pdf
March 29, 2023 - The safety and acceptability of using telehealth for follow-
up of patients following cancer surgery … The safety and acceptability of using telehealth for follow-up of patients
following cancer surgery: … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-and-acceptability-using-telehealth-follow-patients-following-cancer … This systematic review including 11 studies (3,336 patients) explored the impact of
virtual follow-up … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-and-acceptability-using-telehealth-follow-patients-following-cancer-surgery-systematic
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/about-cahps/research/survey-administration-literature-review.pdf
October 01, 2017 - A study of
Medicare beneficiaries found that response rates continue to
improve when up to 4 follow-up … to 5 or 6 follow-up
calls per respondent. … • Using a mixed-mode of Web with
mail follow-up can increase
response rates. … Future
research could further investigate how IVR follow-up compares to phone follow-up on mailed
CAHPS … The effect of method of delivery on response to a
nonresponse follow-up.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-health-information-technology-interventions-improve-medication-laboratory-monitoring
August 11, 2010 - Failure to follow up on test results has been linked to missed and delayed diagnoses in the ambulatory … This finding corroborates other studies documenting persistent failure to comprehensively follow up … Resources
The delivery of safe and effective test result communication, management and follow-up … March 13, 2019
Electronic detection of delayed test result follow-up in patients with … March 23, 2012
Improving follow-up of abnormal cancer screens using electronic health
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/final_spotlight_miscommunication_possible_artifact_06.21.2021.pdf
January 01, 2021 - and
underwent left shoulder surgery
• Four months later, the orthopedic surgeon ordered a routine
follow-up … undersurface of the acromion
noted”
– There was no mention of the soft tissue density nor was any
follow-up … study ordered
• 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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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/lacson-ronilda
January 01, 2023 - Assessing documentation of critical imaging result follow-up recommendations in emergency department … Followup Testing Recommendations Across Care Settings
Automated Notification for Follow-Up … Automated Notification for Follow-Up Testing Recommendations Across Care Settings - Final Report. … Care Settings
Impact of a health information technology intervention on the follow-up … Impact of a health information technology intervention on the follow-up management of pulmonary nodules
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36214/psn-pdf
October 13, 2010 - When I follow up, I don't give up.
October 13, 2010
Roy PJ. When I follow up, I don't give up. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-i-follow-i-dont-give
In this article, a physician shares a story to … illustrate the importance of persistent follow-up with patients. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-i-follow-i-dont-give
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41047/psn-pdf
November 26, 2014 - Failure to follow-up test results for ambulatory patients: a
systematic review. … Failure to Follow-Up Test Results for Ambulatory Patients: A
Systematic Review. … follow-up systems are a source of frustration for outpatient clinicians and a relatively common
source … Electronic health records
(EHRs) did appear to improve test follow-up rates, although a substantial … proportion of abnormal results
were not followed up even with EHRs.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39001/psn-pdf
April 04, 2011 - 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 … -
electronic
Inadequate follow-up of diagnostic testing is a known safety issue in both hospital and … approaches serves as a logical solution if designed to effectively notify
providers of pending or necessary follow-up … also found that the
dual-alert communication system was unexpectedly associated with a lack of timely follow-up
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43890/psn-pdf
April 22, 2015 - Lack of timely follow-up of abnormal imaging results and
radiologists' recommendations. … Lack of timely follow-up of abnormal imaging results and
radiologists' recommendations. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lack-timely-follow-abnormal-imaging-results-and-radiologists-recommendations … abnormal imaging results found that patients recommended for additional imaging
were often lost to follow-up … Because lack of timely follow-up can lead to delays in diagnosis, this work
highlights a gap in current
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50731/psn-pdf
December 11, 2019 - Awareness of diagnosis and follow up care after
discharge from the emergency department
December 11 … Awareness of diagnosis and follow up care after discharge from the
Emergency Department. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/awareness-diagnosis-and-follow-care-after-discharge-emergency-department … discharge from Australian emergency departments would improve patient awareness of their diagnosis and
follow-up … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/awareness-diagnosis-and-follow-care-after-discharge-emergency-department
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201420.html
November 01, 2014 - comprehensive discharge planning, patient education about hospital discharge, and post-discharge patient follow-up … By designating discharge advocates who help patients reconcile their medicines and schedule follow-up … educating nurses and staff on unit- and hospital-based readmission numbers, and appointing staff to make follow-up … "We worked with our local doctors' office managers on expediting post-hospitalization follow-up appointments … "We're still doing the appointments and follow-up calls, with 95 percent of patients having [follow-up
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74154/psn-pdf
December 08, 2021 - Assessment of requests for medication-related follow-up
after hospital discharge, and the relation to … Assessment of requests for medication-related follow-up after
hospital discharge, and the relation to … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-requests-medication-related-follow-after-hospital-discharge-and … In this study of older adults who required medication-related follow-up with their
primary care provider … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-requests-medication-related-follow-after-hospital-discharge-and-relation-unplanned
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60687/psn-pdf
July 15, 2020 - Cumulative effect of flexible duty-hour policies on
resident outcomes: long-term follow-up results from … Cumulative effect of flexible duty-hour policies on resident
outcomes: long-term follow-up results from … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cumulative-effect-flexible-duty-hour-policies-resident-outcomes-long-term-
follow-results … This article presents longitudinal follow-up of the Flexibility in Duty Hour Requirements for Surgical … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cumulative-effect-flexible-duty-hour-policies-resident-outcomes-long-term-follow-results
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45360/psn-pdf
July 27, 2016 - psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communicating-findings-delayed-diagnostic-evaluation-primary-care-providers
Gaps in follow-up … In this
study, investigators identified specific abnormal test results requiring follow-up and tested … study team first sent a
secure email with test results to providers, and if the appropriate diagnostic follow-up … However, even with this patient-specific communication intervention, follow-up of
abnormal test results … that communicating abnormal
results to primary care providers is not sufficient to achieve optimal follow-up
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/self-mgmt/what.html
February 01, 2016 - administrative staff with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and using office systems to support follow-up … administrative staff with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and using office systems to support follow-up … Involving the whole care team in planning, carrying out, and following up on a patient visit. … Making referrals to community-based resources, such as programs that help patients quit smoking or follow … Regular follow-up contact with patients via e-mail, phone, text messaging, and mailings to support them