Release Of Lab Results To Patient 2025. Prior to the cures act requirement, cpl delayed release of most test results to patients for 72 hours to allow providers an opportunity to review the laboratory record in. Here are three ways practices have chosen to electronically release results to patients to comply with the law:
In sum, unless the law of a provider’s particular state law prohibits the release of lab results for a specified period of time or regulates the manner in which such results are shared. The switch to immediate release of diagnostic test results to the patient portal resulted in a higher fraction of results viewed within 1 day across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency department.