AHRQ Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care
Date: September 28, 2016, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Location:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Most patients will experience at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime, according to the AHRQ-sponsored report, Improving Diagnosis in Health Care, published by the National Academies of Medicine in September 2015. These errors occur in all settings of care, contribute to about 10 percent of patient deaths, and are the primary reason for medical liability claims. Substantial effort is needed to identify research priorities, including how to measure and reduce diagnostic errors, and ensure this information is integrated into practice, where it will translate meaningful benefits for patients. This interactive meeting explored the state of the science of diagnosis in health care and discussed ways AHRQ and other stakeholders can contribute to a collaborative approach to improving diagnostic performance, as well as identify the research and evidence, tools and training, and data and measures that are needed to improve diagnostic performance.
Agenda and Speakers:
Presentations are available and can be accessed from the presentation titles on the Agenda page. You can also view videos of the conference on the Agenda page.
- Visit the Summit Agenda.
- Read speaker biosketches.
- View video of Dr. Hardeep Singh discussing AHRQ’s role in patient safety.
Background Materials:
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2015. Improving diagnosis in health care. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
3 Summary Documents:
3 specific chapters, aligning with the breakout sessions:
- Data and Measurement—Chapter 3: Overview of Diagnostic Error in Health Care.
- Health IT—Chapter 5: Technology and Tools in the Diagnostic Process.
- Organizational Factors—Chapter 6: Organizational Characteristics, the Physical Environment, and the Diagnostic Process: Improving Learning, Culture, and the Work System.
