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 SinghPublished 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.