AHRQ Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care | Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality

AHRQ Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care | Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality

Register Now: Sept. 28 AHRQ Research Summit on Diagnostic Safety

Join AHRQ experts and industry leaders at a Sept. 28 AHRQresearch summit to discuss the state of the science on diagnostic safety and strategies to improve diagnosis in health care. AHRQ Research Summit: Improving Diagnosis in Health Care will build on the 2015 National Academy of Medicine report and will discuss diagnostic safety issues related to using data and measurement, health information technology and organizational factors. Access the agenda and register to attend via webcast or in person at AHRQ in Rockville, Maryland. Registration to attend in person is limited and must be completed in advance; there will be no onsite registration. 

AHRQ Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care

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Date: September 28, 2016, 8:30am – 5:00pm

Location:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857

Most patients will experience at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime, according to the AHRQ-sponsored report,Improving Diagnosis in Health Care, published by the National Academies of Medicine in September 2015. These errors occur in all settings of care, contribute to about 10 percent of patient deaths, and are the primary reason for medical liability claims. Substantial effort is needed to identify research priorities, including how to measure and reduce diagnostic errors, and ensure this information is integrated into practice, where it will translate meaningful benefits for patients. This interactive meeting will explore the state of the science of diagnosis in health care and discuss ways AHRQ and other stakeholders can contribute to a collaborative approach to improving diagnostic performance, as well as identify the research and evidence, tools and training, and data and measures that are needed to improve diagnostic performance.  

Registration is Open

• Register here to attend in person. Registration closes Friday September 23.
• Register here for webcast.
  • Virtual meeting access information is available here.

Note: There will be no on-site registration. Only visitors who have pre-registered will be allowed through security.

Agenda and Speakers:

• Visit the Summit Agenda.
• Read speaker biosketches.

Logistics:

• Food and Beverage—Order boxed lunch by September 26.
• Building Security.
• Parking.
• Transportation Options and Driving Directions.
• Hotel Information.

Background Materials:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2015. Improving diagnosis in health care. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

3 Summary Documents:

• Report brief (PDF File , 242 KB)
• Recommendations (PDF File , 158.25 KB)
• Toolkit (PDF File , 238.45 KB)

3 specific chapters, aligning with the breakout sessions:

• Data and Measurement—Chapter 3: Overview of Diagnostic Error in Health Care .
• Health IT—Chapter 5: Technology and Tools in the Diagnostic Process .
• Organizational Factors—Chapter 6: Organizational Characteristics, the Physical Environment, and the Diagnostic Process: Improving Learning, Culture, and the Work System .

Learn more about AHRQ's efforts to improve diagnostic errors.

Page last reviewed September 2016

Internet Citation: AHRQ Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care. Content last reviewed September 2016. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/events/ahrq-research-summit-diagnostic-safety.html