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Self-reported medical, medication and laboratory error in eight countries: risk factors for chronically ill adults.

Scobie A. Self-reported medical, medication and laboratory error in eight countries: risk factors for chronically ill adults. Int J Qual Health Care. 2011;23(2):182-6. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzq082.

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December 29, 2014
Scobie A. Int J Qual Health Care. 2011;23(2):182-6.
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Improving patient safety in the ambulatory setting requires the development of new care models, greater utilization of information technology, and a focus on patient factors such as health literacy. Current health policy reform often debates the virtues of international care delivery models as a driver for change. Building on past Commonwealth Fund reports, this study surveyed patients with self-reported chronic disease in eight countries to identify risk factors associated with self-reported errors. Investigators found that errors were associated with a number of factors, including a patient’s age, education level, and prescription drug use. The three risk factors with the greatest relationship to errors were experiencing a care coordination problem, having seen four or more doctors within the past 2 years, and having used the emergency department in the last 2 years. The authors advocate for improved sharing of clinical information (e.g., electronic health records) and specific policy and practices designed to improve care coordination.

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Scobie A. Self-reported medical, medication and laboratory error in eight countries: risk factors for chronically ill adults. Int J Qual Health Care. 2011;23(2):182-6. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzq082.