Understanding patient experiences with diagnostic errors in outpatient care
Official title: Patient-Reported Diagnostic Safety Events in Ambulatory Care Settings: A National Survey of Systemic Influences, Disparities and Persisting Consequences
Funded at Yale University · NIH-10930902 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how patients and their families notice and talk about mistakes or delays in getting the right diagnosis when they visit outpatient clinics, and it aims to gather their stories to better understand these issues and improve care for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $498,277 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HS029789-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10930902 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients and families who have experienced diagnostic errors or delays in outpatient settings between 2020 and 2025.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have not encountered any diagnostic issues in outpatient care may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how patients and their families perceive and report diagnostic errors and delays in outpatient care settings across the United States. By conducting a national survey, the study aims to gather comprehensive data on the scope and consequences of these diagnostic safety events, focusing on diverse patient experiences. The research will utilize innovative survey methods to ensure accurate identification of safety events and to capture detailed narratives from patients about their experiences. The findings will help highlight disparities and systemic issues affecting diagnostic safety in ambulatory care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved diagnostic safety practices in outpatient care, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies on diagnostic errors, this research is novel in its approach to capturing a broad and representative patient perspective on outpatient diagnostic safety.
Where this research is happening
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Yale University
New Haven, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Schlesinger, Mark J — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Schlesinger, Mark J
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.