Table 4. Distribution of notification attempt method for POST-DIF patients.

POST-DIF period (n=802)	N (%)
Patient notification unable to be documented or verified	2 (0.2%)
Patient notification event documented via return of registered letter but not verified	32 (4.0%)
Inpatient notification of IF and/or Inpatient Consultation	338 (42.1%)
Registered letter to patient accepted	384 (47.9%)
Letter/fax to primary care physician accepted	24 (3.0%)
Letter to family accepted	3 (0.4%)
Patient Expired (no IF notification required)	19 (2.4%)