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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60826/psn-pdf
August 19, 2020 - Variation in electronic test results management and its
implications for patient safety: a multisite … Variation in electronic test results management and its implications for
patient safety: a multisite … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/variation-electronic-test-results-management-and-its-implications-patient … safety-multisite
This qualitative study explored how clinicians ensure optimal management of diagnostic test … Thematic analyses identified strategies clinicians use to enhance test result
management including paper-based
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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. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-test-results-are-still-getting-lost-follow-qualitative-study-implementation … States, this qualitative study
identified factors contributing to lack of timely follow-up of abnormal test … The authors summarize participant recommendations to
reduce missed test results.
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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 … -
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Lack of timely follow-up of test results is a recognized patient safety problem in primary … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assigning-responsibility-close-loop-radiology-test-results
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72509/psn-pdf
November 25, 2020 - Closing the loop on test results to reduce communication
failures: a rapid review of evidence, practice … Closing the loop on test results to reduce communication failures: a
rapid review of evidence, practice … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/closing-loop-test-results-reduce-communication-failures-rapid-review-evidence … -
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Incomplete or delayed test result communication can contribute to diagnostic errors, … /issue/four-year-impact-alert-notification-system-closed-loop-communication-critical-test-results
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March 09, 2022 - These results suggest that enhancing test ordering is critical for improving diagnostic safety. … Development and test of a definition.
May 30, 2012
Is the test result correct? … Preanalytical errors in primary healthcare: a questionnaire study of information search procedures, test … request management and test tube labelling.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/safeguarding-diagnostic-testing-point-care
September 30, 2011 - The protocol in the clinic was to check a urine pregnancy test prior to placing an IUD. … By mistake, she entered the result of the urine pregnancy test for this patient as positive instead of … As of June 2016, certificate of waiver test sites constitute 70% of the 254,000 CLIA-registered testing … Routine safety precautions include safe handling of patient specimens, safe disposal of test reagents … Start with a plan/protocol (from the ordering of a test to result recording) that ensures test quality
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-outcomes-critical-imaging-results-computerized-notification-system
April 04, 2011 - The investigators analyzed the effectiveness of automated alerts for abnormal test results and found … Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Timely follow-up of abnormal diagnostic imaging test … July 10, 2008
Notification of abnormal lab test results in an electronic medical record … September 20, 2011
Eight recommendations for policies for communicating abnormal test … September 1, 2016
Communicating Critical Test Results.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837771/psn-pdf
August 03, 2022 - 'I guess I'll wait to hear'- communication of blood test
results in primary care a qualitative study … ‘I guess I’ll wait to hear’— communication of blood test results in
primary care a qualitative study … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/i-guess-ill-wait-hear-communication-blood-test-results-primary-care-qualitative … and general practitioners (GPs) were asked about their experiences with
the communication of blood test … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failure-follow-test-results-ambulatory-patients-systematic-review
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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
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47825/psn-pdf
March 06, 2019 - Diagnostic error as a result of drug-laboratory test
interactions. … Diagnostic error as a result of drug-
laboratory test interactions. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-error-result-drug-laboratory-test-interactions
Failure to recognize … potential drug–laboratory test interactions can lead to misinterpretation of results,
misdiagnosis, … /issue/impact-interactions-between-drugs-and-laboratory-test-results-diagnostic-test-interpretation
https
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/chance-favors-only-prepared-mind-preparing-minds-systematically-reduce-hazards-testing
April 23, 2014 - Unreliable test result management systems and failure to follow-up on abnormal test results are common … September 1, 2016
Laboratory test ordering and results management systems: a qualitative … March 10, 2011
Is the test result correct? … Preanalytical errors in primary healthcare: a questionnaire study of information search procedures, test … request management and test tube labelling.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837677/psn-pdf
July 13, 2022 - Multiple Failures in Test Results Follow-up for a Patient
Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at the Hampton … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multiple-failures-test-results-follow-patient-diagnosed-prostate-cancer- … hampton-va-medical
Cancer test communication failures can contribute to physical, emotional, and financial … Seven recommendations are included for
improving abnormal test result communication and error management … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-test-results-are-still-getting-lost-follow-qualitative-study-implementation-gaps
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50805/psn-pdf
January 15, 2020 - Advancing safety with closed-loop communication of test
results.
January 15, 2020
Quick Safety. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/advancing-safety-closed-loop-communication-test-results
Incomplete or delayed … test result communication is a known factor in diagnostic error. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/advancing-safety-closed-loop-communication-test-results
https://psnet.ahrq.gov … /issue/i-wish-i-had-seen-test-result-earlier-dissatisfaction-test-result-management-systems-primary
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854986/psn-pdf
November 01, 2023 - Implementing a safer and more reliable system to monitor
test results at a teaching university-affiliated … Implementing a safer and more reliable system to
monitor test results at a teaching university-affiliated … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-safer-and-more-reliable-system-monitor-test-results-teaching … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-safer-and-more-reliable-system-monitor-test-results-teaching-university … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-safer-and-more-reliable-system-monitor-test-results-teaching-university
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preanalytical-errors-primary-healthcare-questionnaire-study-information-search-procedures
July 07, 2010 - Preanalytical errors in primary healthcare: a questionnaire study of information search procedures, test … request management and test tube labelling. … request management and test tube labelling. … request management and test tube labelling. … March 10, 2011
Is the test result correct?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/root-cause-analysis-reports-help-identify-common-factors-delayed-diagnosis-and-treatment
October 24, 2018 - Failure to properly follow up on test results can result in missed or delayed diagnoses . … a lack of systems to track patients needing urgent evaluation, insufficient follow-up of abnormal test … Although electronic medical records (EMRs) should facilitate responding to abnormal test results, prior … December 30, 2014
Laboratory test ordering and results management systems: a qualitative … January 19, 2012
The frequency of missed test results and associated treatment delays
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/computerized-triggers-big-data-detect-delays-follow-chest-imaging-results
March 19, 2018 - Insufficient follow-up of test results is a known contributor to missed and delayed diagnosis . … cases identified by the trigger tool and a reference set of cases involving patients with abnormal test … A WebM&M commentary discussed delayed follow-up of a diagnostic test. … March 19, 2018
Electronic detection of delayed test result follow-up in patients with … 2017
Application of human factors methods to understand missed follow-up of abnormal test
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May 13, 2020 - artificial intelligence for image analysis in breast cancer screening programmes: systematic review of test … artificial intelligence for image analysis in breast cancer screening programmes: systematic review of test … artificial intelligence for image analysis in breast cancer screening programmes: systematic review of test … November 24, 2021
Closing the loop on test results to reduce communication failures: … Ambulatory Care
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October 27, 2021 - Test-retest reliability of an experienced Global Trigger
Tool review team. … Test-retest reliability of an experienced Global Trigger Tool review
team. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/test-retest-reliability-experienced-global-trigger-tool-review-team
Trigger … The team recommends additional test-retest studies in other hospitals. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/test-retest-reliability-experienced-global-trigger-tool-review-team
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July 12, 2010 - The content for patient engagement and communication with test results was particularly valued. … January 15, 2025
Patient safety in actioning and communicating blood test results in … May 22, 2024
'I guess I'll wait to hear'- communication of blood test results in primary … July 16, 2014
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