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Patients want radiology results online--and fast
Patients prefer to have instant--or near-instant--access to their radiology test reports, even when the findings may be difficult to understand, according to a new study conducted by Wake Forest
Improvements needed in ambulatory patient safety, infection control
Consistent with previous reports that physician offices can be just as dangerous to patients as hospitals, a new report from the American Medical Association contends that more research is needed to
Partner with patients to avoid gaps with test results
In the outpatient setting, up to a quarter or more of abnormal test results are not followed up in a timely manner, according to a commentary published this week in the Journal of the American
HIMSS: Patient access to test results should be less burdensome for labs
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and HIMSS have asked for changes in the Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule on patient access to laboratory results . Neither
Direct patient access to lab results causes physician stir
As FierceHealthIT reported this week, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) wants to change current rules to give patients direct electronic access to their lab results. HHS Secretary
