This information is for reference purposes only. It was current when produced and may now be outdated. Archive material is no longer maintained, and some links may not work. Persons with disabilities having difficulty accessing this information should contact us at: https://info.ahrq.gov. Let us know the nature of the problem, the Web address of what you want, and your contact information.
Please go to www.ahrq.gov for current information.
Source of Errors
Pie chart describing the source of errors.
Chart shows the results are:
- Other 19%
- Monitoring 42%
- Ordering 39%
Notes:
Stages:
Ordering/prescribing
Dispensing
Patient Adherence
Monitoring—inadequate lab testing or delayed response to signs and symptoms
Previous Slide Contents Next Slide 
5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857