Linking test ordering with order tracking: closing the loop in ambulatory care.
Test non-completion decreases quality of care and accounts for many diagnosis-related malpractice claims. Currently, clinicians using Partners' electronic Longitudinal Medical Record (LMR) can track results but lack a mechanism for tracking non-completed tests. This pilot intervention will study an "order tracking" functionality that flags newly-ordered tests and will lead to generation of written patient reminders if tests are not completed within pre-specified timeframes. If test completion rates improve, we will pursue development of a dedicated LMR application.
Siegel
Lydia C
LC
VA Boston Healthcare System.
Housman
Dan
D
Newmark
Lisa
L
Ungar
Jonathan
J
Ungar
Jonathan Pasey
JP
Einbinder
Jonathan S
JS
Einbinder
Jonathan Seth
JS
Gandhi
Tejal K
TK
D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D008404:Massachusetts; D050316:Medical Order Entry Systems; D008498:Medical Record Linkage; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D046650:Medical Subject Headings