AHRQ Views Blog: AHRQ Expands Its Repertoire To Eliminate Diagnostic Errors

View as a webpage AHRQ Expands Its Repertoire To Eliminate Diagnostic Errors In a new blog post, AHRQ Director Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A, describes the Agency's growing commitment to diagnostic excellence and introduces Measure Dx, a new evidence-based tool that helps users identify diagnostic safety events and gain insights for improvement. One in 20 adults annually experiences a diagnostic error in outpatient settings. An estimated 250,000 diagnostic errors occur annually in U.S. hospitals. The Measure Dx tool exemplifies AHRQ's commitment to promoting diagnostic excellence, including recent activities aimed at growing the research field, supporting clinical teams, and promoting standardized data collection. Read the Full Blog Post Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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