Hi Rose,
I always keep all changes for 6 months before removing them. My guess
three months should cover 99% receiving a notice at least once but I
want the MDs to have seen it so often they will not forget it,
especially if it is a method or reference range change
Elizabeth
On Sep 8, 2009, at 11:17 AM, Rose Djiana <[log in to unmask]
> wrote:
> Hi all
> I have to decide how long to maintain the temporary comments or
> warnings that we added to lab reports in June 2009, when we changed
> our main immunoassays analyzer. We serve a local and also a regional
> clientele. A formal memo about the change and its impact some lab
> tests had been sent to our clientele. They must all have received
> the memo, and we think the majority of physicians may have received
> at least one lab report by now (i.e.within 3 months); it's just a
> guest !
> I wonder if 3 months is enough. I'm calling to our collective
> neurons and experience regarding applicable guidelines (if any) or
> commonly accepted practice.
> Thanks for sharing your experience, comments or references.
>
> R. Djiana
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