Delivering safe and effective test result communication, management and follow-up

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1111925

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The failure to follow up test results is a major area of patient safety concern. This proposal is based on a collaboration between the research team, the South Eastern Area Laboratory Services and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. The proposal aims is to improve patient safety by establishing effective, safe test result management systems using evidence-based practice, sophisticated health information technology and through engagement with consumers.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2020

Funding Scheme: Partnerships

Funding Amount: $883,358.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

health service management | health services research | information systems/decision support systems | patient safety | quality of care

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