Quality and Safety in Health Care, Part XIV: The External Environment and Research for Diagnostic Processes.
The work system in which diagnosis takes place is affected by the external environment, which includes requirements such as certification, accreditation, and regulations. How errors are reported, malpractice, and the system for payment are some other aspects of the external environment. Improving the external environment is expected to decrease errors in diagnosis. More research on improving the diagnostic process is needed.
From the Advanced Radiology Services and the Division of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, College of Human Services, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI.
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D000068:Accreditation; D002568:Certification; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008007:Licensure, Medical; D008318:Malpractice; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards*; D012449:Safety