AHRQ Patient Safety Network: Amended pathology reports did not reliably reach treating clinicians, even when the changes were clinically significant.

AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Amended pathology reports did not reliably reach treating clinicians, even when the changes were clinically significant.Am J Clin Pathol. 2014;142:58-63.

Are amended surgical pathology reports getting to the correct responsible care provider?

Parkash V, Domfeh A, Cohen P, et al. Am J Clin Pathol. 2014;142:58-63.

In this chart review study, amended pathology reports with clinically significant patient results did not reliably reach treating clinicians. Despite prior studies highlighting the shortcomings of test results reporting, this patient safety issue persists.

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