How does work environment relate to diagnostic quality? A prospective, mixed methods study in primary care.

Maram KhazenErin E SullivanSophia ArabadjisJason RamosMaria MiricaAndrew OlsonMark LinzerGordon D Schiff

Published in: BMJ open (2023)

A new tool shows promise as a means of assessing key elements of diagnostic quality in clinical encounters. Work conditions and physician reactions appear to correlate with diagnostic behaviours. Future research should continue to assess relationships between time pressure and diagnostic quality.

Keyphrases

primary care
emergency department
quality improvement
randomized controlled trial
machine learning