CRICO Insights: June 2019

Top 5 Patient Assessment Issues

38% of medmal cases involve a patient assessment issue. These are the most frequently identified.*

33%

failure/delay in ordering diagnostic test

33%

failure to appreciate and reconcile relevant signs and symptoms

20%

failure to establish differential diagnosis

17%

misinterpretation of diagnostic studies (X-rays, slides, films)

14%

inadequate history and physical

Find out more in Medical Malpractice in America.
*Percent of cases involving patient assessment issues. Cases may have more than one issue.


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