The hospital reports critical results of tests and diagnostic procedures on a timely basis.

(1)

The hospital develops and implements written procedures for managing the critical results of tests and diagnostic procedures that address the following: - The definition of critical results of tests and diagnostic procedures - By whom and to whom critical results of tests and diagnostic procedures are reported - The acceptable length of time between the availability and reporting of critical results of tests and diagnostic procedures

(2)

The hospital evaluates the timeliness of reporting the critical results of tests and diagnostic procedures.