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Timely follow-up of abnormal outpatient test results: perceived barriers and impact on patient safety.
July 14, 2010
Moore C, Saigh O, Trikha A, et al. J Patient Saf. 2008;4(4):241-244.
Physicians reported dissatisfaction with their ability to follow up on test results in a timely fashion, with resident physicians frequently reporting an inability to check test results in less than 1 week. The need for standardized methods for following up test results in ambulatory care was noted in a prior study.
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