Recent research has found that over 7% of clinically significant test results have not been reported to patients. The researchers looked at 5,434 records at 19 primary care practices and 4 academic medical centers for the study.

In their research they found 1,889 abnormal results, 135 of which were never received by the patients. They also found that 23% of abnormal results did not get to patients in two of the larger academic medical centers. Without knowledge of these abnormal results, patients can be put in terrible danger.

If you or someone you know has been injured by medical negligence, contact the Washington medical malpractice attorneys of Fuller & Fuller at 800-570-4878.