Diagnosis

According to Candello data, one in three malpractice cases resulting in death or permanent disability are due to inaccurate or delayed diagnosis. To address this serious risk, CRICO has created a series of resources to assist clinicians in ways to avoid diagnostic errors.

Our Case Studies

CRICO's case studies educate you on what can go wrong in clinical settings and how you can prevent similar issues.

Case Study

A Devastating HIT: When a Delayed Diagnosis Costs Limbs

What early clinical indicators in this case should have prompted consideration of an immune mediated reaction to heparin?

Related To: Claims, Diagnosis, Documentation, EHR, Medication

Case Study

Incidental Does Not Mean Insignificant

Ordering providers were not informed of an incidental finding on a chest computer tomography (CT) scan, resulting in a delayed lung cancer diagnosis that ultimately metastasized and caused the patient’s death.

Case Study

Delayed Breast Cancer Diagnosis due to Automated EHR Report Error

A 45-year-old woman’s abnormal screening mammogram result remained in a draft report due to an EHR automation flaw that defaulted to “normal,” leading to an incorrect notification, an 18-month delay in diagnosis of stage II breast cancer.

Related To: Claims, Diagnosis