Delays in informing patients of lab results

Huddle+ | Inefficiency Insights

Author

Jared Dashevsky, MD
November 23, 2023 • Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute

Problem One-liner

Physicians have to inform patients of their lab results ideally within a day or two of receiving them. However, with large patient panels, physicians may be spending an hour or more each day reviewing lab results and communicating them with patients. These cumbersome tasks can cause delays in patients hearing back about their lab results.

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