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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/test-result-communication-primary-care-survey-current-practice
November 20, 2015 - Study
Test result communication in primary care: a survey of current practice. … Test result communication in primary care: a survey of current practice. … Failure to appropriately communicate test results is a recognized safety hazard in ambulatory care . … results, and a similar proportion had no fail-safe mechanism for tracking test results. … Test result communication in primary care: a survey of current practice.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-error-result-drug-laboratory-test-interactions
November 21, 2018 - Review
Diagnostic error as a result of drug-laboratory test interactions. … Diagnostic error as a result of drug-laboratory test interactions. … Diagnostic error as a result of drug-laboratory test interactions. … results on diagnostic test interpretation—a systematic review. … diagnostic test interpretation—a systematic review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/test-result-communication-primary-care-clinical-and-office-staff-perspectives
November 20, 2015 - Study
Test result communication in primary care: clinical and office staff perspectives … Test result communication in primary care: clinical and office staff perspectives. … The communication of test results is a key activity for primary care practices. … Test result communication in primary care: clinical and office staff perspectives. … November 20, 2015
Patient perspectives on test result communication in primary care:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/eight-recommendations-policies-communicating-abnormal-test-results
March 10, 2011 - Commentary
Eight recommendations for policies for communicating abnormal test results … Eight recommendations for policies for communicating abnormal test results. … This article details specific principles for developing organizational policies to improve test-result … Eight recommendations for policies for communicating abnormal test results. … Related Resources
Implementing a safer and more reliable system to monitor test
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/timely-follow-abnormal-outpatient-test-results-perceived-barriers-and-impact-patient-safety
August 02, 2010 - Study
Timely follow-up of abnormal outpatient test results: perceived barriers and … Timely Follow-Up of Abnormal Outpatient Test Results. … Physicians reported dissatisfaction with their ability to follow up on test results in a timely fashion … , with resident physicians frequently reporting an inability to check test results in less than 1 week … Timely Follow-Up of Abnormal Outpatient Test Results.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failure-notify-reportable-test-results-significance-medical-malpractice
April 29, 2020 - Study
Failure to notify reportable test results: significance in medical malpractice … Failure to notify reportable test results: significance in medical malpractice. … 18-year period identified more than 300 cases of malpractice attributable to failure to communicate test … Failure to notify reportable test results: significance in medical malpractice.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/linking-acknowledgement-action-closing-loop-non-urgent-clinically-significant-test-results
July 02, 2019 - Linking acknowledgement to action: closing the loop on non-urgent, clinically significant test … Linking acknowledgement to action: closing the loop on non-urgent, clinically significant test results … Failure to follow-up on test results in ambulatory practice is a common, serious safety concern. … Linking acknowledgement to action: closing the loop on non-urgent, clinically significant test results … December 18, 2013
An initiative to improve the management of clinically significant test
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/laboratory-test-ordering-and-results-management-systems-qualitative-study-safety-risks
March 16, 2016 - Study
Laboratory test ordering and results management systems: a qualitative study … Laboratory test ordering and results management systems: a qualitative study of safety risks identified … qualitative study, outpatient practice administrators identified weaknesses in management of patient test … This study underscores persisting concerns related to test results management, despite longstanding work … Laboratory test ordering and results management systems: a qualitative study of safety risks identified
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/graphical-display-diagnostic-test-results-electronic-health-records-comparison-8-systems
November 11, 2020 - Study
Graphical display of diagnostic test results in electronic health records: … Graphical display of diagnostic test results in electronic health records: a comparison of 8 systems. … synthesizing patient data over time—for example, by providing graphs showing changes in serial laboratory test … Graphical display of diagnostic test results in electronic health records: a comparison of 8 systems. … April 21, 2021
Electronic detection of delayed test result follow-up in patients with
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frequency-missed-test-results-and-associated-treatment-delays-highly-computerized-health
July 22, 2009 - Study
The frequency of missed test results and associated treatment delays in a highly … The frequency of missed test results and associated treatment delays in a highly computerized health … The frequency of missed test results and associated treatment delays in a highly computerized health … December 23, 2008
Direct reporting of laboratory test results to patients by mail to … October 7, 2011
Management of test results in family medicine offices.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/system-hazards-managing-laboratory-test-requests-and-results-primary-care-medical-protection
November 08, 2017 - Study
System hazards in managing laboratory test requests and results in primary … System hazards in managing laboratory test requests and results in primary care: medical protection database … February 4, 2015
Laboratory test ordering and results management systems: a qualitative … August 3, 2022
The need for closed-loop systems for management of abnormal test results … November 20, 2015
Patient perspectives on test result communication in primary care:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/management-test-results-primary-care-does-electronic-medical-record-make-difference
April 12, 2011 - Study
The management of test results in primary care: does an electronic medical … The management of test results in primary care: does an electronic medical record make a difference? … Failure to appropriately follow up on abnormal test results is a common ambulatory care safety problem … The management of test results in primary care: does an electronic medical record make a difference? … May 4, 2011
Management of test results in family medicine offices.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/test-retest-reliability-experienced-global-trigger-tool-review-team
August 03, 2022 - Study
Test-retest reliability of an experienced Global Trigger Tool review team. … Test-retest reliability of an experienced Global Trigger Tool review team. … Global Trigger Tool (GTT), one patient safety review team was unable to reproduce harm rates in a test-retest … The team recommends additional test-retest studies in other hospitals. … Test-retest reliability of an experienced Global Trigger Tool review team.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/information-overload-and-missed-test-results-electronic-health-record-based-settings
April 14, 2011 - Study
Information overload and missed test results in electronic health record–based … Information overload and missed test results in electronic health record-based settings. … Prior research has shown that delayed follow-up of test results is still common even within electronic … Information overload and missed test results in electronic health record-based settings. … April 14, 2011
Ten strategies to improve management of abnormal test result alerts in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-informal-dimensions-safety-high-volume-organisational-routines-ethnographic-study-test
August 01, 2018 - role of informal dimensions of safety in high-volume organisational routines: an ethnographic study of test … role of informal dimensions of safety in high-volume organisational routines: an ethnographic study of test … Test result management is a critical aspect of ambulatory patient safety . … These results underscore the need to develop interventions to enhance management of test results. … November 20, 2015
Patient perspectives on test result communication in primary care:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/initiative-improve-management-clinically-significant-test-results-large-health-care-network
November 26, 2014 - Study
An initiative to improve the management of clinically significant test results … An initiative to improve the management of clinically significant test results in a large health care … Appropriate follow-up of abnormal test results remains a difficult issue. … An initiative to improve the management of clinically significant test results in a large health care … Four-year impact of an alert notification system on closed-loop communication of critical test
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-physicians-long-term-use-cpoe-their-test-management-work-practices
March 23, 2011 - Study
The effect of physicians' long-term use of CPOE on their test management work … The effect of physicians' long-term use of CPOE on their test management work practices. … evaluated the factors influencing physicians' use of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) for test … The effect of physicians' long-term use of CPOE on their test management work practices. … June 13, 2011
Passing the "Yo' Mama" test.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-improve-timely-cancer-diagnosis-integrative-review
May 25, 2022 - May 25, 2022
Why test results are still getting "lost" to follow-up: a qualitative study … April 24, 2024
A virtual breakthrough series collaborative for missed test results: a … November 13, 2024
Electronic detection of delayed test result follow-up in patients with … May 22, 2019
Understanding test results follow-up in the ambulatory setting: analysis … July 16, 2014
Management of test results in family medicine offices.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frequency-failure-inform-patients-clinically-significant-outpatient-test-results
April 24, 2018 - Study
Frequency of failure to inform patients of clinically significant outpatient test … Frequency of failure to inform patients of clinically significant outpatient test results. … Failure to adequately follow up on test results is a known problem after hospital discharge , in primary … A past AHRQ WebM&M commentary discussed the impact of delayed notification for a test result following … Frequency of failure to inform patients of clinically significant outpatient test results.
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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?