Open AccessWhat Contributes to Diagnostic Error or Delay? A Qualitative Exploration Across Diverse Acute Care Settings in the United States
Author(s) -
Amelia Barwise,
Aaron L. Leppin,
Yue Dong,
Chanyan Huang,
Yuliya Pinevich,
Svetlana Herasevich,
Jalal Soleimani,
Ognjen Gajic,
Brian Pickering,
Ashok Kumbamu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of patient safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1549-8425
pISSN - 1549-8417
DOI - 10.1097/pts.0000000000000817
Subject(s) - sociotechnical system , medical diagnosis , focus group , moderation , qualitative research , set (abstract data type) , process (computing) , medline , psychological intervention , patient safety , medicine , health care , computer science , psychology , knowledge management , nursing , social psychology , social science , pathology , marketing , sociology , political science , economics , law , business , programming language , economic growth , operating system
Diagnostic error and delay is a prevalent and impactful problem. This study was part of a mixed-methods approach to understand the organizational, clinician, and patient factors contributing to diagnostic error and delay among acutely ill patients within a health system, as well as recommendations for the development of tailored, targeted, feasible, and effective interventions.