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.

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

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A Failure to Document Patient’s Refusal

Add a patient’s refusal of cancer screening, risks related to the refusal, and alternatives offered to the EHR.

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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

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Fatal Consequences of Mismanaged Postpartum Hypertension

Delayed diagnosis and treatment of postpartum preeclampsia and hypertension led to the patient’s stroke and eventual death.

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EHR Issue or Unmet Standard of Care?

A patient with known antibiotic allergies received contraindicated medication prior to the procedure. Once discharged home, the patient developed a significant rash that required re-admission.

Related To: Diagnosis, Documentation, EHR, Publications

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Bringing Malpractice Data to Bear on the Challenge of Diagnostic Errors

Reducing the Occurrence of Malpractice Cases Involving Inadequate Patient Assessment

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A Failure to Document Patient’s Refusal

Delayed Breast Cancer Diagnosis due to Automated EHR Report Error

Fatal Consequences of Mismanaged Postpartum Hypertension

EHR Issue or Unmet Standard of Care?

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