Does health information technology improve acknowledgement of radiology results for discharged Emergency Department patients? A before and after study

Does health information technology improve acknowledgement of radiology results for discharged Emergency Department patients? A before and after study

Abstract Background The inadequate follow-up of test results is a key patient safety concern, carrying severe consequences for care outcomes. Patients discharged from the emergency department are at particular risk of having test results pending at discharge due to their short lengths of stay, with...

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Main Authors: Julie Li, Richard Paoloni, Ling Li, Joanne Callen, Johanna I. Westbrook, William B. Runciman, Andrew Georgiou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Subjects:
Medical informatics
Radiology
Medical errors
Duty to recontact
Evaluation studies
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12911-020-01135-9

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