specimen errors

Background: For patients in the ambulatory care clinic setting, an error can occur in any phase of the laboratory testing process, contributing to incorrect or unnecessary medical care, a delay in the continuity and coordination of care, an escalation in legal risk for the organization, and a poor…

Significance and background: Accurate patient identification continues to be at the top of The Joint Commissions (TJC) national patient safety goals to prevent wrong patient errors…

Background: An estimated 190,000 patients living with, or at risk of contracting HIV, receive primary care at community health centers (CHC). HIV labs are an essential part of routine care and are utilized to determine the viral load, which is necessary to develop a care plan…