AHRQ Patient Safety Network: Laboratory medicine handoff gaps experienced by primary care practices: a report from the Shared Networks of Collaborative Ambulatory Practices and Partners (SNOCAP).

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Laboratory medicine handoff gaps experienced by primary care practices: a report from the Shared Networks of Collaborative Ambulatory Practices and Partners (SNOCAP).

West DR, James KA, Fernald DH, Zelie C, Smith ML, Raab SS. J Am Board Fam Med. 2014;27:796-803.

This survey-based study of primary care providers revealed a lack of standardization for the tracking,receiving, and reporting of laboratory results. Even practices with integrated electronic medical records reported the need for a back-up tracking system to ensure important test results are not lost.

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