Up to 70 percent of errors associated with lab results happen way before the tests are even analyzed, according to a report from ECRI Institute’s Patient Safety Organization. Getting a delayed ...
An analysis of adverse events stemming from laboratories reveals several common types of errors, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medical Quality. For this study, researchers ...
Experts have asked medical laboratory practitioners to always think about quality assurance in their practice and ensure that the results released to patients are ...
Laboratory errors don't necessarily originate in the lab itself, contrary to what many hospitals might think, according to a new ECRI Institute patient-safety report (PDF) studying the impact of ...
With a long-held commitment to continuously improving the quality and safety of patient care, Mayo Clinic researchers are recommending a new technologically-advanced labeling system aimed at reducing ...
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Mayapada moves to cut early lab mistakes
The aim is consistent test results across hospitals. Mayapada Healthcare has started a group-wide effort to reduce errors ...
(Reuters) - A laboratory technician for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been placed under observation for possible exposure to the deadly Ebola virus due to an apparent mix-up ...
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