Diagnostic Error: What Harm Can It Do?
Research reveals that diagnostic error in the US may cause up to 800,000 serious outcomes annually.
Influenza Testing: Study Finds Older Patients Are Under-Tested and Under-Diagnosed
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Chlamydia Testing Falls in Young Women, Following Change in Cervical Cancer Guidelines; Simultaneous Overtesting of Males Seen
From - Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
Recent cervical cancer screening guideline changes are associated with reduced chlamydia testing, particularly among women aged 15 to 19 years, who are…
Annual TB Testing of Health Care Workers Not Cost Effective
From - Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
Routine annual tuberculosis (TB) screening of health care workers is no longer cost effective, according to a study published May 17 in BMC Medicine. The incidence of…
Utilization Trends: HIV Testing Among Vulnerable Populations Remains Disturbingly Low, Says CDC
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