Articles Tagged With: discrepancies
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Discrepancies in Overread of Radiology Studies Pose Legal Risks for EDs
Some argue the costs outweigh the benefits of in-house, overnight attending radiologists. A recent paper provides new evidence of benefit to providing this service.
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Any Discrepancy in ED Chart Hurts All Med/Mal Defendants
With multiple providers documenting in the ED medical record, there are bound to be some discrepancies from time to time. However, the chart must reflect that discrepancies were recognized and considered by the ED provider.
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Manual helps to improve medication reconciliation
Unintentional medication discrepancies during transitions in care pose a major threat to patient safety, with up to 67% of inpatients having at least one unexplained discrepancy in their prescription medication history at the time of admission, according to the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) in Philadelphia.