| Best practice | Avoid | Better |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Specify results by name Name the specific test or value rather than describing results in general terms. | "Your labs look fine." | "Your triglycerides were within normal range." |
| 2. Say both the month and day, if known Partial dates may default to the first of the month. | "In March…" (may default to 3/1) | "On March 5th…" |
| 3. Specify the date for each value when listing multiple results for the same lab Without dates, Abridge cannot distinguish which value belongs to which encounter. | "Your last two A1c values were 6.7 and 6.3…" | "On June 11th your A1c (hemoglobin A1c) was 6.7, on August 6th your A1c was 6.3…" |