Patient Pamphlet for Basic Lab Values

Adamian, Robert A

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Patient Pamphlet for Basic Lab Values

Adamian, Robert A

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Abstract

As a result of lab results being immediately available to patients online, many patients experience unnecessary anxiety when viewing their results before speaking with their physician. Misleading lab values and increased patient concerns lead to more time spent by physicians answering messages on EPIC, which adds to the burden of public health costs. To combat this, a double-sided pamphlet was made with quick high yield facts about lab data that patients can use for information in the time between seeing their results and communicating with their doctor.