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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/developing-cancer-specific-trigger-tool-identify-treatment-related-adverse-events-using
May 20, 2020 - Preventing diagnostic errors in ambulatory care: an electronic notification tool for incomplete radiology tests … Development of a conceptual map of negative consequences for patients of overuse of medical tests
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/indication-alerts-intercept-drug-name-confusion-errors-during-computerized-entry-medication
August 28, 2019 - August 28, 2019
Cognitive tests predict real-world errors: the relationship between drug … name confusion rates in laboratory-based memory and perception tests and corresponding error rates in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-pharmacist-counseling-preventing-adverse-drug-events-after-hospitalization
November 16, 2022 - Design and implementation of an automated email notification system for results of tests … December 31, 2014
Impact of an automated email notification system for results of tests
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trial-automated-decision-support-alerts-contraindicated-medications-using-computerized
May 20, 2019 - January 26, 2022
Cognitive tests predict real-world errors: the relationship between … drug name confusion rates in laboratory-based memory and perception tests and corresponding error rates
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-and-hospital-acquired-conditions-associated-potential-low-value-care-medicare
May 19, 2021 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Assessment of overuse of medical tests … October 26, 2022
To expand the evidence base about harms from tests and treatments.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unanticipated-death-after-discharge-home-emergency-department
November 16, 2022 - Design and implementation of an automated email notification system for results of tests … January 25, 2023
Impact of an automated email notification system for results of tests
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-image-transfer-between-referring-hospitals-and-neuroscience-centres-could
July 19, 2023 - patients who read visit notes on the patient portal have a higher rate of "loop closure" on diagnostic tests … October 16, 2012
Completion of recommended tests and referrals in telehealth vs in-person
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-does-work-environment-relate-diagnostic-quality-prospective-mixed-methods-study-primary
September 07, 2022 - March 6, 2024
Low rate of completion of recommended tests and referrals in an academic … patients who read visit notes on the patient portal have a higher rate of "loop closure" on diagnostic tests
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/detection-rates-mild-cognitive-impairment-primary-care-united-states-medicare-population
February 16, 2022 - December 20, 2023
Completion of recommended tests and referrals in telehealth vs in-person … March 3, 2011
Older patients' perceptions of "unnecessary" tests and referrals: a national
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-cancer-specific-adverse-event-triggers-and-mortality-validation-study
January 29, 2020 - Preventing diagnostic errors in ambulatory care: an electronic notification tool for incomplete radiology tests … Development of a conceptual map of negative consequences for patients of overuse of medical tests
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/progress-preventing-name-confusion-errors
May 07, 2018 - May 2, 2018
Cognitive tests predict real-world errors: the relationship between drug … name confusion rates in laboratory-based memory and perception tests and corresponding error rates in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49548/psn-pdf
October 01, 2007 - All of her laboratory tests were normal. … The thyroid function tests in amiodarone-treated patients can be difficult to interpret, and endocrinologic … The standard
laboratory tests of thyroid function are often altered in the setting of acute illness, … Acute illness may alter laboratory tests of thyroid status even in the setting of normal thyroid function … Abnormalities of liver function tests in thyrotoxicosis. Mil Med.
1978;143:548-551.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/critical-echocardiogram-result-lost-follow
July 31, 2023 - the outpatient setting, and sometimes result when the interpretations of imaging or other diagnostic tests … is a complex process representing a time of significant vulnerability for patients. 6 Incomplete tests … test results that are still pending. 8 In teaching hospitals where several team members can order tests … In patients with complex medical problems requiring multiple laboratory tests, checklists can act as … a useful cognitive aid in ensuring that tests are followed up on and diagnostic errors are avoided.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/850361/psn-pdf
June 14, 2023 - the outpatient setting, and
sometimes result when the interpretations of imaging or other diagnostic tests … In patients with complex medical
problems requiring multiple laboratory tests, checklists can act as … a useful cognitive aid in ensuring that
tests are followed up on and diagnostic errors are avoided. … for flexibility
across different settings may improve service delivery.17 Following up on pending tests … conjunction with abnormal microbiology results and should also be considered for other diagnostic
tests
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/empiric-steroids-good-bad-and-ugly
June 01, 2015 - While you await the results of laboratory tests, would it be appropriate to begin treatment with 15 mg … While awaiting lab tests and arriving at a definitive diagnosis, it is inappropriate to start therapy … were both elevated; blood glucose was normal; creatine kinase showed slight elevation; electrolyte tests … Tests for tick-borne diseases were negative. … While awaiting other tests, would it be appropriate to begin 80 mg prednisone/day in divided doses?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49786/psn-pdf
March 01, 2017 - The ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests in everyday medical decision making is seemingly … One of the most common errors that can lead to
overtreatment is ordering diagnostic tests in patients … In these 100 patients,
there would be 5 positive tests, and in this patient population, all 5 positive … tests would be false positives. … And
maybe one or more of these tests would have detected an incidental abnormality, which would have
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-are-implications-patient-safety-and-experience-major-healthcare-it-breakdown-qualitative
December 14, 2022 - March 13, 2019
Impact of an automated email notification system for results of tests … Design and implementation of an automated email notification system for results of tests
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/whats-going-well-qualitative-analysis-positive-patient-and-family-feedback-context-diagnostic
October 27, 2021 - patients who read visit notes on the patient portal have a higher rate of "loop closure" on diagnostic tests … January 17, 2024
Completion of recommended tests and referrals in telehealth vs in-person
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sex-bias-pain-management-decisions
June 07, 2023 - June 7, 2023
Cognitive tests predict real-world errors: the relationship between drug … name confusion rates in laboratory-based memory and perception tests and corresponding error rates in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-management-within-scope-teaching-practical-clinical-skills-framing-errors
December 21, 2022 - September 18, 2024
Cognitive tests predict real-world errors: the relationship between … drug name confusion rates in laboratory-based memory and perception tests and corresponding error rates