What Examinees Expect to See in a Notification Letter
When it comes to sending a letter to examinees detailing the results of a medical procedure performed at an imaging center, there are probably only three common factors that can be agreed upon.
The first is to assure the examinee the correct testing was provided and the results obtained.
Next is to direct them to the next step in their healthcare journey.
And finally, how those two messages are framed varies immensely based on the imaging practice.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released this useful Patient Notification Toolkit as a guide to assist healthcare facilities with conducting patient notifications following identification of an infection control lapse or disease transmission. It contains many valuable tips.
Here are some of the more relevant recommendations that apply to the type of notifications associated with imaging test results.
