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September 11, 2018
The idea of missing something, or finding out that follow up on a lab order or specialty consult fell through the cracks, can haunt providers. Nothing represents these concerns better than a claim from a patient or family that you failed to diagnose their cancer. A recent review of professional liability claims from across the United States shows that diagnosis-related claims account for a higher percentage of dollar costs than any other category.
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August 28, 2018
Savvy leaders are making the connection between communication failures as a root cause of adverse events and malpractice suits in their hospitals.
July 16, 2018
According to estimates, as many as half of medical specialty referrals are not fully completed. In a study of medical malpractice cases asserted in the Harvard system between 2006 and 2015, 46 cases involved referral breakdowns, with an incurred cost of $11 million. The vast majority involved severe harm to the patient. Closing the Loop... is a guide to prevent this from continuing.
June 19, 2018
Insights June 2018: MD Burnout, Avoiding MedMal, and more
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