Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act
Bradford A, Ehsan S, Shahid U, et al. Electronic Test Result Communication In The Era Of The 21St Century Cures Act. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; July 2024. AHRQ Publication No. 24-0010-3-EF
The reliability and timeliness of electronic test result delivery can support safe, high-quality care while introducing the potential for patient and family emotional harm. This issue brief identifies current evidence and best practices to inform patient-centered implementation of test result communication through patient portals under the 21st Century Cures Act.