USA: A new study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed that delayed diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is linked to a higher risk of death. These diagnostic lapses were strongly tied to higher 30-day mortality, particularly when pulmonary embolism was missed. At MGB, 30-day all-cause mortality rose from 2.5% for timely diagnoses to 8.3% for delayed diagnoses (RR 3.31). At PSH, 30-day mortality increased from 4.6% to 5.9% with delayed diagnosis (RR 1.28). While the study demonstrated the potential of DOVE eCQM, the authors noted that some healthcare systems may face challenges in adopting natural language processing–based platforms.