Articles Tagged With: diagnosis
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Failure to diagnose cauda equina syndrome results in $2.5 million verdict from jury
News: A 19-year-old woman sought treatment at a local hospital ED for severe lower back pain and pelvic numbness. A nurse practitioner quickly discharged her and attributed the symptoms to common back pain. The ED physician failed to consult with the patient, but subsequently approved the nurse’s actions. Two days later, the patient was diagnosed with cauda equine syndrome but had suffered serious and permanent injuries.
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Jury awards $28.2 million for delay in diagnosis
In a case that illustrates the potential liability of delays in diagnosis, a Los Angeles jury recently awarded a woman $28.2 million in future medical expenses, future loss of earnings, and pain and suffering after a four-week trial in Los Angeles Superior Court that focused on a delay in diagnosis.
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PIAA: Most commonly missed or delayed diagnosis: breast cancer
Details of 2014 study from PIAA in Rockville, MD, on diagnostic errors and claims.
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Process is key to reducing diagnosis claims
Policies, procedures, and processes are some of the tools most commonly used by risk managers, and nowhere are they more important than in avoiding claims related to delays in diagnosis.
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Costly Diagnosis Delays can be Avoided with Good Practices
Patient safety experts are finding that system failures are more responsible for diagnosis errors than simply mistakes by individuals.
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Classic Heavy Hitters: Tricky Diagnoses That Recurrently Lead to Large Malpractice Payouts