News Release

Implementation of electronic triggers to identify diagnostic errors in emergency departments

JAMA Internal Medicine

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: In this retrospective medical record review study, rules-based e-triggers were useful for post hoc detection of missed opportunities in diagnosis in emergency department visits. Interventions to target emergency department work system factors are urgently needed to support patient-clinician encounters and minimize harm from diagnostic errors. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH, email hardeeps@bcm.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.6214)

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