Risk Solutions Resources Risk Management Guide: Test, Appointment, and Referral Tracking The primary cause of adverse events and legal disputes in medical office settings are often attributed to delayed or missed diagnoses or treatments. These events result from missing, misread and improperly handled test results. It is crucial to manage patient test result information systematically, ensuring that vital details influencing future treatments are promptly reviewed. Implementing a tracking system for diagnostic tests and establishing a patient follow-up mechanism for return visits and external referrals is imperative. Test tracking and patient follow-up system Reliable follow-up care and test management is a complex process with multiple steps and accountabilities: Timely receipt of results Timely review of results Priority… Are you a Curi member? The full content of this resource is available only to Curi members. If you are a member but do not have an account, you can register for an account. If you are unable to register, or want to learn more about becoming a Curi member, contact us for more assistance. Sign In Curi’s risk mitigation resources and guidance are offered for educational and informational purposes only. This information is not medical or legal advice, does not replace independent professional judgment, does not constitute an endorsement of any kind, should not be deemed authoritative, and does not establish a standard of care in clinical settings or in courts of law. If you need legal advice, you should consult your independent/corporate counsel. We have found that using risk mitigation efforts can reduce malpractice risk; however, we do not make any guarantees that following these risk recommendations will prevent a complaint, claim, or suit from occurring, or mitigate the outcome(s) associated with any of them. READ NEXT August 22, 2025August 22, 2025Clinical Care | Risk Management Diagnostic Error Risk Assessment Take this diagnostic error risk assessment to help identify potential gaps in best practices across your organization. Based on your responses, your risk consultant can help… Read more July 17, 2024October 3, 2024Clinical Care | Hospitals/Health Systems | Risk Management Risk Mitigation Guidance Document: Diagnostic Error Tool Implementing Diagnostic Checklists Diagnostic errors are consistently one of the top allegations in malpractice claims and frequently caused by cognitive biases and mental shortcuts. Checklists can serve as a… Read more November 19, 2024November 17, 2025Clinical Care | Hospitals/Health Systems | Risk Management Curi Risk Report: Reducing Diagnostic Error In Your Clinic Malpractice claims data-informed reports for clinicians, hospitals, and senior living organizations with insights to help mitigate adverse events and malpractice claims. Read more