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MPL Chronology, EHR Tips, Missed MIs, and more

Feb 18, 2015

By 

Alison Anderson, Katy Schuler, CRICO

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CRICO Insight: February 2015

Top 5 Feb 2015

Chronology of a Malpractice Case

CRICO does a great job of representing physicians during a malpractice claim, but the legal stages of a trial are very different from the emotional ones. Learn more

Tips When Using EHRs

Systems that don’t “talk” to each other, test results that aren't routed properly, mistakes caused by faulty data entry or copying and pasting...the unintended consequences of EHRs. Learn more

CASE STUDY

Missed MI Despite Family History

A 42-year-old woman is seen in the ED for chest pain, diagnosed with costochondritis, and discharged home with ibuprofen and follow-up instructions. Learn more

PODCAST

Eyes Wide Open: Lessons from Patient Safety Fellows

In a candid talk, members of the first class of Harvard Medical School Patient Safety and Quality Fellowship program share their new insights. Learn more

Patient Safety Awareness Week:
March 8-14, 2015

Patient safety is your focus every day, but during #psaw2015, you can take a bow and spread the word.Learn more

2015 Patient Safety Symposium

Save the Date or Register:
Friday, June 5
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Revere Hotel,
200 Stuart St., Boston

DATA SNAPSHOT

Technical skill and clinical judgment factors are most prevalent in surgery-related cases.

6,712 cases filed 2009-2013 with surgery as the primary responsible service. A case will often have multiple factors identified.

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Explore our resources for surgeons
First Published – February 18, 2015
Related To: Claims,  Communication,  Diagnosis,  Documentation,  Emergency Medicine,  Informed Consent,  Surgery

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