Preventing lost-to-follow up diagnostic imaging in ambulatory care: evaluation of an electronic notification tool.

Nina M DadlezAmy M Le ClairSyeda WasimaNicole MayerWilliam F HarveyKari RobertsJohn MazzulloEric LominacBenjamin C KoetheSaul N Weingart

Published in: BMJ open quality (2023)

An electronic alert that notified the responsible clinician of a missed imaging test ordered in an ambulatory clinic reduced the number of incomplete tests at 90 days. Further study of the obstacles to completing recommended diagnostic testing may allow for the development of better tools to support busy clinicians and their patients and reduce the risk of diagnostic delays.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
blood pressure
high resolution
palliative care
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
primary care
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
mass spectrometry
fluorescence imaging
chronic pain
pain management
patient reported
electronic health record