| Interpretive reporting to improve the effectiveness of clinical laboratory test results. An ECRI technology assessment. | |
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PMID: 10317739 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Interpretive reporting encompasses a range of efforts by the clinical laboratory community to develop improved methods of transferring information from laboratories to physicians in a form that they can understand and use. The purpose of laboratory tests is to provide clinically useful information that can be used to answer a specific question for the clinician. However, growing physician reliance on laboratory and other diagnostic tests and the increased testing volumes made possible by laboratory automation have yielded some unintended negative effects. Laboratories can now provide more information than can be effectively assimilated. The resulting "information overload" can cause clinicians to misinterpret tests, ignore significant results, or fail to act appropriately when results indicate a treatable condition. Research indicates, however, that interpretive reporting improves information transfer and thus increases clinicians' understanding of the significance of laboratory test results. |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of health care technology Volume: 2 ISSN: 0748-075X ISO Abbreviation: J Health Care Technol Publication Date: 1986 |
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Created Date: 1986-07-21 Completed Date: 1986-07-21 Revised Date: 2000-12-18 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8504411 Medline TA: J Health Care Technol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 269-82 Citation Subset: H |
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Artificial Intelligence* Communication Decision Making Hospital Departments* Laboratory Techniques and Procedures / standards* Pathology Department, Hospital* United States |
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