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Australasian survey responses to ‘mode of delivery of critical results’.
| Mode of Delivery | Inpatients | Outpatients |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone the ward | 96% | Not applicable |
| Telephone the doctor’s rooms | 56% | 92% |
| Telephone the doctor’s mobile | 56% | 81% |
| Send result by fax or email | 40% | 60% |
| Automated alert via EMR*system | 4% | 4% |
| Send result to physician’s pager | 4% | 2% |
| SMS to the doctor’s mobile | 0% | 2% |
| Other | 19% | 10% |
EMR: Electronic Medical Records
