Increasing physician reporting of diagnostic learning opportunities.
Marshall TL, Ipsaro AJ, Le M, et al. Increasing physician reporting of diagnostic learning opportunities. Pediatrics. 2021;147(1):e20192400. doi:10.1542/peds.2019-2400.
Missed or delayed diagnoses can lead to treatment delays and worse outcomes. This article describes a quality improvement intervention intended to improve physician reporting of suspected diagnostic errors affecting pediatric patients. Intervention components included a standardized reporting process and a systematic feedback and evaluation process, as well as efforts to increase physician engagement, awareness, and psychological safety.