Improving Timely Outpatient Laboratory Follow-Up in a Resident-Run Internal Medicine Clinic: A Quality Improvement Initiative

Key Points

• The aim is to improve the efficiency of laboratory follow-up in a resident-run internal medicine clinic.
• Implemented a quality improvement initiative to streamline laboratory follow-up processes.
• Trained residents on effective patient communication and follow-up protocols.
• Monitored the changes over a specified time period.
• Timely follow-up rates increased significantly post-initiative.
• Resident satisfaction with follow-up tasks improved.
• Patient adherence to laboratory recommendations was enhanced.