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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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A 43-year-old male smoker who was seen often for episodic care over seven years, died of sudden cardiac arrest.
A 43-year-old male smoker who was seen often for episodic care over seven years, died of sudden cardiac arrest.
Hospital Flaw and Human Error
Hospital Flaw and Human Error
The birth of malpractice.
The birth of malpractice.
A woman with several complications and risks was induced and delivered a baby with cerebral palsy after a long labor and delivery. The nurse midwife managing her care read the fetal heart rate strips incorrectly and collaboration with the obstetrician was not documented.
A woman with several complications and risks was induced and delivered a baby with cerebral palsy after a long labor and delivery. The nurse midwife managing her care read the fetal heart rate strips incorrectly and collaboration with the obstetrician was not documented.
The surgeon orchestrated a great recovery from a massive bleed that resulted in blindness, but the patient sued for answers.
The surgeon orchestrated a great recovery from a massive bleed that resulted in blindness, but the patient sued for answers.
The patient was under 50 and lack of communication between the PCP and GI about a sigmoidoscopy order contributed to a diagnostic failure.
The patient was under 50 and lack of communication between the PCP and GI about a sigmoidoscopy order contributed to a diagnostic failure.
group practice takes aim a malpractice
group practice takes aim a malpractice
Retained Object: Reliance on Memory Harms Patient.
