Nearly 7 in 10 patients view test results before a clinician weighs in: Study
Paige Twenter / beckershospitalreview - Nearly 7 in 10 patients view their test results online before a clinician contacts them to explain, according to a study published Aug. 18 in JAMA Network Open. The study drew on 4,982 respondents to the 2024 “Health Information National Trends Survey,” a…
AI Summary: A study finds nearly seven in ten patients access their lab and test results via portals before a clinician has had a chance to interpret them, increasing risk of misunderstanding and anxiety. Authors urge clearer timing policies and improved communication to balance transparency with the need for clinical context.
Ousted system CEO sues OHSU, alleges retaliation
Kristin Kuchno / beckershospitalreview - Tarek Salaway, who served as CEO of Portland-based OHSU Health Care for less than four months before being terminated in April, has filed a $15.5 million lawsuit against Oregon Health & Science University, The Oregonian reported Aug. 17. Mr. Salaway filed…
AI Summary: The former CEO of OHSU Healthcare has filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination, discrimination and retaliatory conduct by the health system. The complaint seeks remedies and places organizational governance and personnel decisions under legal scrutiny, promising protracted courtroom debate over internal management practices and the circumstances surrounding the leadership exit.