Hospital commitments to address diagnostic errors: An assessment of 95 US hospitals
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DOI: 10.1002/jhm.13485
Abstract: Abstract Background Diagnostic errors are a leading cause of patient harm. In 2022, the Leapfrog Group published a report containing 29 evidence‐based practices that hospitals can adopt to reduce diagnostic errors. Objectives To understand the… read more here.
Keywords: implemented practices; diagnostic excellence; hospital commitments; diagnostic errors ... See more keywords
Enabling diagnostic excellence in the real world: Managing complexity, uncertainty and clinical responsibility
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DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2024.2402032
Abstract: Abstract Diagnostic error is a significant category within preventable patient harm, and it takes many years of effort to develop proficiency in diagnostic reasoning. One of the key challenges medical schools must address is preparing… read more here.
Keywords: clinical responsibility; real world; diagnostic excellence; complexity uncertainty ... See more keywords
How insight contributes to diagnostic excellence
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DOI: 10.1515/dx-2022-0007
Abstract: Abstract In the quest to improve diagnosis, a great deal of attention has already been focused on how to optimize clinical reasoning, and the importance of System 1 and System 2 processing. In this essay… read more here.
Keywords: contributes diagnostic; diagnostic excellence; insight; diagnosis ... See more keywords
Applying a diagnostic excellence framework to assess opportunities to improve recognition of child physical abuse
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DOI: 10.1515/dx-2022-0008
Abstract: Abstract Objectives Diagnostic excellence is an important domain of healthcare quality. Delays in diagnosis have been described in 20–30% of children with abusive injuries. Despite the well characterized epidemiology, improvement strategies remain elusive. We sought… read more here.
Keywords: recognition; diagnostic excellence; improvement; child physical ... See more keywords
The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine’s legacy: building a foundation for diagnostic excellence
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DOI: 10.1515/dx-2025-0120
Abstract: Abstract The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) played a pivotal role in elevating diagnostic error from an overlooked aspect of patient safety to a recognized healthcare priority during its thirteen-year history (2011–2024). Through… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; improve diagnosis; diagnostic excellence; society improve ... See more keywords
Effectual Diagnostic Approach: A New Strategy to Achieve Diagnostic Excellence in High Diagnostic Uncertainty
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DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s389691
Abstract: Abstract The accumulation of optimal decision-making is vital to achieving diagnostic excellence and preventing diagnostic errors. Diagnostic uncertainty (DU) determines the difficulty of each team member’s decision-making process, including the patient, care partners, physicians, and… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic excellence; diagnostic approach; approach; diagnostic uncertainty ... See more keywords
Co-production of Diagnostic Excellence – Patients, Clinicians, and Artificial Intelligence
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DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.8973
Abstract: Patients often experience long journeys within the healthcare system before obtaining a diagnosis. Though progress has been made in measuring the quality of diagnosis, existing measures largely fail to capture the diagnostic process from the… read more here.
Keywords: production diagnostic; diagnostic excellence; artificial intelligence; excellence ... See more keywords