Primary Care

Physicians working in Primary Care, including Internal Medicine, General Medicine, and Family Practice, are challenged to deliver care in a fast-paced system with enormous pressures. CRICO offers an array of resources to help identify and mitigate potential risks.

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

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Medication Mix-up Contributes to Patient’s Death

A nurse gave the wrong medication to a pneumonia patient, causing a fatal heart issue.

Related To: Claims, Medication, Nursing

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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

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Retaliation Allegation after Mental Health Leave

Hospital employee alleges retaliation after returning from FMLA leave.

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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.

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Diagnostic Risk

Risks in General Medicine: Primary Allegations

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Medication Mix-up Contributes to Patient’s Death

A Devastating HIT: When a Delayed Diagnosis Costs Limbs

Retaliation Allegation after Mental Health Leave

Incidental Does Not Mean Insignificant

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