Pathology and patient safety: the critical role of pathology informatics in error reduction and quality initiatives

Michael J Becich; John R Gilbertson; Dilipkumar Gupta; Ashokkumar Patel; Dana Marie Grzybicki; Stephen S Raab

doi:10.1016/j.cll.2004.05.019

Pathology and patient safety: the critical role of pathology informatics in error reduction and quality initiatives

Clin Lab Med. 2004 Dec;24(4):913-43, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2004.05.019.

Authors

Michael J Becich¹, John R Gilbertson, Dilipkumar Gupta, Ashokkumar Patel, Dana Marie Grzybicki, Stephen S Raab

Affiliation

¹ Center for Pathology Informatics, Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical School, 5150 Centre Avenue, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 15555749
DOI: 10.1016/j.cll.2004.05.019

Abstract

Understanding the role of pathology informatics in patient safety entails an introduction to terminology and projects that have represented efforts to date in this area. The authors provide a short alphabetized introduction to several "buzzwords" and terms related to tools and processes that are used by health care research experts and workers involved in patient safety initiatives. The authors also include short descriptions of key health care research and patient safety projects that are relevant to pathology. They aim to highlight the areas where pathology informatics in all of its flavors (production systems provided by vendors as well as research and development efforts) can play a role in promoting patient safety.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Diagnostic Errors / classification
Diagnostic Errors / prevention & control*
Humans
Medical Informatics Applications*
Organizational Innovation
Pathology, Surgical / methods*
Patients
Quality Assurance, Health Care / methods*
Safety Management / methods*