Computerized surveillance of errors in newborn screening practice

Describes the use and early results of the Oregon Public Health laboratory computer to monitor hospital and practitioner compliance with state newborn screening recommendations. The system traces 5 major categories of screening practice in which 21 types of errors affecting screening test quality ha...

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Published inAmerican journal of public health (1971) Vol. 77; no. Dec 87; pp. 1528 - 1531
Main Authors Tuerck, J M k, Miyahira, R S, Skeels, M R, Buist, N R M, Beach, P G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.1987
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Computers
Newborn babies
Oregon
Screening
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Summary:Describes the use and early results of the Oregon Public Health laboratory computer to monitor hospital and practitioner compliance with state newborn screening recommendations. The system traces 5 major categories of screening practice in which 21 types of errors affecting screening test quality have been identified. Examines computer generated data for 23,717 specimens. Results show that 58.3% of newborn screening specimens were submitted incorrectly according to current state recommendations. (Abstract amended)
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ISSN:0090-0036