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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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This review of a closed malpractice claim shows the risks when communication before, during, and after a surgical complication goes awry.
Nobody followed up on this patientﾒs lung nodule before it was too late.
Nobody followed up on this patient?s lung nodule before it was too late.
MD suggested screening mammogram, but patient declined, got cancer, and sued.
MD suggested screening mammogram, but patient declined, got cancer, and sued.
The patient sued her PCP, alleging he failed to adequately evaluate and prevent her condition, and the case was settled for more than a million dollars.
The patient sued her PCP, alleging he failed to adequately evaluate and prevent her condition, and the case was settled for more than a million dollars.
A timely cancer diagnosis required better history, talk, and follow-through.
A timely cancer diagnosis required better history, talk, and follow-through.
In many missed MI cases, the PCP did not order an EKG. Thomas Sequist, MD, of Atrius Health, describes where some of these cases typically go wrong, and how using a Framingham Risk Score can help with the evaluation process in the office practice.
In many missed MI cases, the PCP did not order an EKG. Thomas Sequist, MD, of Atrius Health, describes where some of these cases typically go wrong, and how using a Framingham Risk Score can help with the evaluation process in the office practice.
Fetal heart rate tracings indicated earlier intervention after prolonged induction of labor. The obstetrician and nurse midwife were faulted for not working more closely together.
Fetal heart rate tracings indicated earlier intervention after prolonged induction of labor. The obstetrician and nurse midwife were faulted for not working more closely together.
ER culture and communication problems compounded an error that required several surgeries and amputation.
ER culture and communication problems compounded an error that required several surgeries and amputation.
