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The frequency of missed test results and associated treatment delays in a highly computerized health system

BACKGROUND: Diagnostic errors associated with the failure to follow up on abnormal diagnostic studies ("missed results") are a potential cause of treatment delay and a threat to patient safety. Few data exist concerning the frequency of missed results and associated treatment delays within...

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Autores principales: Wahls, Terry L, Cram, Peter M
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1891295/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17519017
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-8-32