The Essential Role of Laboratory Professionals: Ensuring the Safety and Effectiveness of Laboratory Data in Electronic Health Record Systems
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This CDC report illustrates the seriousness of laboratory data-related interoperability issues and discrepancies in the way EHR systems display data. The report includes:
Three compelling patient stories describing issues and opportunities with EHRs
- Delayed diagnosis and treatment for a woman’s abnormal Pap smear
- Delayed testing for a man’s PT/INR and anticoagulant therapy adjustment
- Innovation needed for earlier detection of septicemia in a child
Three focus areas for action
- Engagement of health professionals
- Data integrity and usability
- Innovation in health IT
- Page last reviewed: May 16, 2014
- Page last updated: May 16, 2014
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