We were just inspected by JCAHO and received a major violation for not having the completion date and times on our lab reports. Can you tell me what everyone has done if this happened at your site ? This must be resolved within 45 days. JCAHO inspector said that they need to be able to see from the time the tests were completed when the treatment of the patient began based on lab results. I know so far it is the reports we send via forward advantage to our physician offices so that would be the inquiry report in lab. It was not enough that you could click on the order in the EMR or see the internal inquiry in lab if there was a problem. The inspector said the audit trails were great but they need it on the hardcopy. Since every result has it's own completion date and time , wondering how this is possible especially with multiple orders on one specimen number.
What do paperless hospitals do for this issue ? Any help would be greatly appreciated... Gale Y. Freeman SMC MIS Dept Clinical Analyst 315-785-5751 [EMAIL PROTECTED] This electronic message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential and protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are cautioned that use of its contents in any way is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please destroy it and notify the sender immediately by e-mail.
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