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Diagnostic errors and abnormal diagnostic tests lost to follow-up: a source of needless waste and delay to treatment. | PSNet

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December 22, 2008 - Commentary Diagnostic errors and abnormal diagnostic tests lost to follow-up: a source of needless waste and delay to treatment. Citation Text: Wahls TL. Diagnostic errors and abnormal diagnostic tests lost to follow-up: a source of needless waste and delay to treatment. J Ambul Care M…

How can task shifting put patient safety at risk? A qualitative study of experiences among general practitioners in Norway. | PSNet

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December 14, 2022 - Study How can task shifting put patient safety at risk? A qualitative study of experiences among general practitioners in Norway. Citation Text: Malterud K, Aamland A, Fosse A. How can task shifting put patient safety at risk? A qualitative study of experiences among general practitioner…

The safety and acceptability of using telehealth for follow-up of patients following cancer surgery: a systematic review. | PSNet

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December 23, 2020 - Review The safety and acceptability of using telehealth for follow-up of patients following cancer surgery: a systematic review. Citation Text: Xiao K, Yeung JC, Bolger JC. The safety and acceptability of using telehealth for follow-up of patients following cancer surgery: a systematic r…

Common contributing factors of diagnostic error: a retrospective analysis of 109 serious adverse event reports from Dutch hospitals. | PSNet

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September 14, 2022 - Study Common contributing factors of diagnostic error: a retrospective analysis of 109 serious adverse event reports from Dutch hospitals. Citation Text: Hooftman J, Dijkstra AC, Suurmeijer I, et al. Common contributing factors of diagnostic error: a retrospective analysis of 109 serious…

Closing the loop on test results to reduce communication failures: a rapid review of evidence, practice and patient perspectives. | PSNet

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March 11, 2020 - Review Closing the loop on test results to reduce communication failures: a rapid review of evidence, practice and patient perspectives. Citation Text: Wright B, Lennox A, Graber ML, et al. Closing the loop on test results to reduce communication failures: a rapid review of evidence, pra…

EMS non-conveyance: a safe practice to decrease ED crowding or a threat to patient safety? | PSNet

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January 12, 2022 - Study EMS non-conveyance: a safe practice to decrease ED crowding or a threat to patient safety? Citation Text: Paulin J, Kurola J, Koivisto M, et al. EMS non-conveyance: A safe practice to decrease ED crowding or a threat to patient safety? BMC Emerg Med. 2021;21(1):115. doi:10.1186/s12…

Delayed or failure to follow-up abnormal breast cancer screening mammograms in primary care: a systematic review. | PSNet

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December 08, 2021 - Review Delayed or failure to follow-up abnormal breast cancer screening mammograms in primary care: a systematic review. Citation Text: Reece JC, Neal EFG, Nguyen P, et al. Delayed or failure to follow-up abnormal breast cancer screening mammograms in primary care: a systematic review. B…

Non-conveyance of older adult patients and association with subsequent clinical and adverse events after initial assessment by ambulance clinicians: a cohort analysis. | PSNet

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October 27, 2021 - Study Non-conveyance of older adult patients and association with subsequent clinical and adverse events after initial assessment by ambulance clinicians: a cohort analysis. Citation Text: Lederman J, Lindström V, Elmqvist C, et al. Non-conveyance of older adult patients and association …

An analysis of electronic health record–related patient safety concerns. | PSNet

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January 21, 2019 - Study Classic An analysis of electronic health record–related patient safety concerns. Citation Text: Meeks DW, Smith MW, Taylor L, et al. An analysis of electronic health record-related patient safety concerns. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2014;21(6):1053-9. doi:10.1…

Assessment of patients' ability to review electronic health record information to identify potential errors: cross-sectional web-based survey. | PSNet

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July 27, 2022 - Study Assessment of patients' ability to review electronic health record information to identify potential errors: cross-sectional web-based survey. Citation Text: Freise L, Neves AL, Flott K, et al. Assessment of patients' ability to review electronic health record information to identi…

Patient factors associated with new prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications in multimorbid US older adults using multiple medications. | PSNet

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August 18, 2021 - Study Patient factors associated with new prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications in multimorbid US older adults using multiple medications. Citation Text: Jungo KT, Streit S, Lauffenburger JC. Patient factors associated with new prescribing of potentially inappropriate medi…

Safety of elderly fallers: identifying associated risk factors for 30-day unplanned readmissions using a clinical data warehouse. | PSNet

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May 04, 2022 - Study Safety of elderly fallers: identifying associated risk factors for 30-day unplanned readmissions using a clinical data warehouse. Citation Text: El Abd A, Schwab C, Clementz A, et al. Safety of elderly fallers: identifying associated risk factors for 30-day unplanned readmissions u…

Medication reconciliation during hospitalization and in hospital-home interface: an observational retrospective study. | PSNet

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June 16, 2021 - Study Medication reconciliation during hospitalization and in hospital-home interface: an observational retrospective study. Citation Text: Volpi E, Giannelli A, Toccafondi G, et al. Medication reconciliation during hospitalization and in hospital-home interface: an observational retrosp…

Evaluation of adverse drug events and medication discrepancies in transitions of care between hospital discharge and primary care follow-up. | PSNet

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June 07, 2023 - Study Evaluation of adverse drug events and medication discrepancies in transitions of care between hospital discharge and primary care follow-up. Citation Text: Armor BL, Wight AJ, Carter SM. Evaluation of Adverse Drug Events and Medication Discrepancies in Transitions of Care Between H…

Effect of medication reconciliation at hospital admission on medication discrepancies during hospitalization and at discharge for geriatric patients. | PSNet

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August 26, 2020 - Study Effect of medication reconciliation at hospital admission on medication discrepancies during hospitalization and at discharge for geriatric patients. Citation Text: Cornu P, Steurbaut S, Leysen T, et al. Effect of medication reconciliation at hospital admission on medication disc…

The e-Autopsy/e-Biopsy: a systematic chart review to increase safety and diagnostic accuracy. | PSNet

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May 12, 2021 - Commentary The e-Autopsy/e-Biopsy: a systematic chart review to increase safety and diagnostic accuracy. Citation Text: Kanter MH, Ghobadi A, Lurvey LD, et al. The e-Autopsy/e-Biopsy: a systematic chart review to increase safety and diagnostic accuracy. Diagnosis (Berl). 2022;9(4):430-43…

The incidence and preventability of adverse events in older acutely admitted patients: a longitudinal study with 4292 patient records. | PSNet

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June 08, 2022 - Study The incidence and preventability of adverse events in older acutely admitted patients: a longitudinal study with 4292 patient records. Citation Text: Schouten B, Merten H, Spreeuwenberg PMM, et al. The incidence and preventability of adverse events in older acutely admitted patient…

Incidence of wrong-site surgery list errors for a 2-year period in a single national health service board. | PSNet

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March 27, 2019 - Study Incidence of wrong-site surgery list errors for a 2-year period in a single national health service board. Citation Text: Geraghty A, Ferguson L, McIlhenny C, et al. Incidence of wrong-site surgery list errors for a 2-year period in a single national health service board. J Patient…

Electronic health record nudges and health care quality and outcomes in primary care: a systematic review. | PSNet

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March 09, 2022 - Review Electronic health record nudges and health care quality and outcomes in primary care: a systematic review. Citation Text: Nguyen OT, Kunta AR, Katoju SV, et al. Electronic health record nudges and health care quality and outcomes in primary care: a systematic review. JAMA Netw Ope…

Family involvement in managing medications of older patients across transitions of care: a systematic review. | PSNet

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May 26, 2021 - Review Emerging Classic Family involvement in managing medications of older patients across transitions of care: a systematic review. Citation Text: Manias E, Bucknall T, Hughes C, et al. Family involvement in managing medications of older patients across transi…

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