Electronic health record-based surveillance of diagnostic errors in primary care
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This is a review of Singh et. al's article "Electronic health record-based surveillance of diagnostic errors in primary care."[1]
Background
Diagnostic errors in outpatient primary care settings are understudied, yet there are studies documenting the significance of these errors. These errors can be difficult to detect, especially using existing methods, which include random chart reviews, voluntary reporting, or malpractice claims review. Triggers are "signals that can alert providers to review the record to determine whether a patient safety even occurred."[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Singh H, Giardina TD, Forjuoh SN, Reis MD, Kosmach S, Khan MM, and Thomas EJ. Electronic health record-based surveillance of diagnostic errors in primary care. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012 Feb;21(2):93-100. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000304. Epub 2011 Oct 13 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21997348