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Summary: For more than 20 years, CRICO has analyzed claims and suits from the Harvard medical community to understand causes of error. We have learned that 67% of claims fall into four high risk areas: Diagnosis, Obstetrics, Surgery and Medication.
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HPsychiatric patient kills self with opioid prescribed by an internist for restless leg syndrome.
Hospital culture both helped and hurt in this medication error case.
Hospital culture both helped and hurt in this medication error case.
An 8-year old girl was treated over three years for a condition she never had.
An 8-year old girl was treated over three years for a condition she never had.
A fuller history or a record check might have helped this physician add MI to the differential diagnosis.
A fuller history or a record check might have helped this physician add MI to the differential diagnosis.
Fetal bradycardia forced an emergency C-section, but the family claimed the care team should have been more prepared.
Fetal bradycardia forced an emergency C-section, but the family claimed the care team should have been more prepared.
Providers find extra challenges diagnosing stroke in the primary care office
Providers find extra challenges diagnosing stroke in the primary care office
Issues that can arise in care that takes place across multiple institutions and providers, especially when the patient is self-referring.
Issues that can arise in care that takes place across multiple institutions and providers, especially when the patient is self-referring.
A patient’s risk status should be continuously evaluated during labor and delivery since it often changes.
This review of a closed malpractice claim shows the risks when communication before, during, and after a surgical complication goes awry.
