Eight recommendations for policies for communicating abnormal test results.

Hardeep Singh; Meena S. Vij

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Eight recommendations for policies for communicating abnormal test results.

September 29, 2017

Singh H, Vij MS. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36(5):226-232.

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This article details specific principles for developing organizational policies to improve test-result communication.

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