You can reduce delays for lab tests by 60%.
Delays in ancillary test results for radiology, pharmacy, and laboratory can be significantly reduced with no capital investment. At Harris Methodist Fort Worth's ED, pharmacy prescription delays were cut 71% by implementing a bell alert system. When the six most common lab tests were prioritized, delays were cut by 39%. Instead of collecting data on average delays, look at the 10% that show the longest delays to focus on problem areas.
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