IOM: Poor communication leads to diagnostic errors
Case Management Insider, October 20, 2015
A new Institute of Medicine report says that if hospitals want to cut down on diagnostic errors they need to improve communication.
The report authors said it will help if reimbursement models change to help support this improved coordination.
Click here to read the report, “Improving Diagnosis in Health Care.”
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