Implementation of a closed-loop reporting system for critical values and clinical communication in compliance with goals of the joint commission

Clinical Chemistry

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 417-423

  Parl, Fritz F ^a   O'Leary, Mandy F ^a   Kaiser, Allen B ^a   Paulett, John M ^a   Statnikova, Kristina ^a   Shultz, Edward K ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; CRITICAL INCIDENTS METHOD; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; HOSPITAL PATIENT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LABORATORY; LABORATORY TEST; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST; PHYSICIAN; PRODUCTIVITY; REFERENCE VALUE; TELECOMMUNICATION;

CLINICAL LABORATORY INFORMATION SYSTEMS; COMMUNICATION; ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS; PHYSICIANS;

EID: 77649220444     PISSN: 00099147     EISSN: 15308561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2009.135376     Document Type: Article

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