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How context affects electronic health record-based test result follow-up: a mixed-methods evaluation.

Shailaja MenonMichael W SmithDean F SittigNancy J PetersenSylvia J HysongDonna EspadasVarsha ModiHardeep Singh
Published in: BMJ open (2014)
Our study identified several scenarios that pose a higher risk for missed test results in EHR-based healthcare systems. In addition to implementing provider-level strategies to prevent missed test results, healthcare organisations should consider implementing monitoring systems to track missed test results.
Keyphrases
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