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Four-year impact of an alert notification system on closed-loop communication of critical test results.

November 26, 2014

Lacson R, Prevedello LM, Andriole KP, et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2014;203(5):933-938.

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The communication of critical test results is a National Patient Safety Goal. This study describes an automated alert notification system for critical imaging results at a large academic medical center. The introduction of the system led to better closed-loop communication and appropriate documentation.

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