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. 2024 Oct 30;7(10):e2440269. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.40269

Table 1. Coding of Interventions Implemented by Sitesa .

Primary and secondary drivers Sites, No. (nā€‰=ā€‰11)
Patient engagement
Increase access to test results 10
Educate patients on expectations of the test result and follow-up process 3
Increase patient comprehension of test results 2
Situational awareness
Prevent clinician EHR notification fatigue 6
Ensure effective teamwork in the management of test results 4
Create a support structure to facilitate test results review and follow-up 1
Facilitate time for clinicians to review and act on test results 0
Close the loop
Ensure clinicians and staff have the necessary contact information for fail-safe communication 2
Monitor for breakdowns in test results review and communication 5
Use standardization and failsafe processes and policies for communicating test results in need of follow-up 1
Use EHR features to support closing the loop on test results 4
Novel drivers
Update policies and procedures 2
Education of clinicians (other than notification fatigue) 1
Demonstrated use of quality improvement tools (eg, process mapping) 2
Procedure to more effectively label a result needing follow-up as such 2
Pay for performance for primary care physicians 1
Encourage gastroenterology clinic to discuss transportation, to reduce no-show rate 1
Total 47

Abbreviation: EHR, electronic health record.

a

A detailed description of all interventions implemented across sites is provided in eTable 2 in Supplement 2.