title: Laboratory reports issued on or after discharge date.
abstract: The authors of this article discuss the problem of ensuring that physicians are informed of bacteriology test results in a timely manner, a study they undertook, and the steps taken to solve the problem.
authors.affiliation: Hartford Hospital, CT.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Bartlett
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lobel
mesh_terms: D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D003142:Communication; D003237:Connecticut; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010820:Physicians