We have a serious failing in our hospital healthcare systems that must be addressed. Patients are having clinical tests and the results are being filed in the patient record without anyone having seen them.
The consequences of this can be serious. Failure to act on results can cause delays in diagnosis and treatment. Opportunities for early intervention can be missed. In some cases this can result in premature death and disability.
These cases of serious patient harm are entirely preventable. This blog explains how this situation has come about and what simple steps you can take to address this and protect those you care for.
Continue reading “Failure of hospitals to act on results is causing serious patient harm”
Reflections of a CCIO 