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Timely follow-up of abnormal outpatient test results: perceived barriers and impact on patient safety.

Moore C, Saigh O, Trikha A, et al. Timely Follow-Up of Abnormal Outpatient Test Results. J Patient Saf. 2008;4(4):241-244. doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e31818d1ca4.

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November 19, 2008
Moore C, Saigh O, Trikha A, et al. J Patient Saf. 2008;4(4):241-244.
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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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Moore C, Saigh O, Trikha A, et al. Timely Follow-Up of Abnormal Outpatient Test Results. J Patient Saf. 2008;4(4):241-244. doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e31818d1ca4.

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