The new solution combines potentially disparate pieces of information to improve the communication of tests results to clinicians.
The Joint Commission and other healthcare authorities have identified inefficiencies in communication as a major problem for patient safety as well as a cause of higher healthcare costs. The suite attempts to improve clinician communication to avoid treatment errors and lower costs.
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