A new report from Griffith University has found that fragmented medication systems in Australian aged care are driving high rates of medication discrepancies and avoidable hospital admissions—costing ...
Failure to communicate vital details regarding a patient’s medical history, test results or treatment plan can result in lapses in care and compromise patient safety. Addressing the epidemic of ...
John Wiederspan is well aware of how things can go wrong in the high-pressure, high-stakes environment of an operating room. “During situations such as trauma or a patient doing poorly, there’s a real ...
Experts say that many early residency mistakes stem from structural factors such as workload, supervision, and training environment, rather than from individual performance.
It was a busy night in the ER and the patient with strep throat was the least of the doctor’s worries–until the patient developed anaphylaxis. In her haste to treat the patient, the doctor gave a ...
A DNA test could help match patients with psychiatric medications, potentially reducing the long and frustrating ...
Shortly before shift change, a patient with cirrhosis is admitted with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, a dangerous but treatable abdominal infection. The admitting provider orders the appropriate ...
Poor communications between health care workers contributed to 25% of hospital incidents that put patients' safety at risk, researchers report in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Psychological ...
Modern medicine is a marvel. New surgical techniques and preventative medications are being developed at incredible speed. While the improvements mean more lives are being saved, ongoing medical ...
A baby born 16 weeks prematurely reportedly died due to a medical error typed into an electronic system at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Ill ...
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UK issues recall of blood pressure medication after packaging error
The UK medicines regulator has announced a precautionary recall of a batch of ramipril 5 mg capsules after a packaging mix-up was reported in the supply chain.
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Medical billing errors: How to catch and dispute mistakes
Medical billing errors are more common than you might think, but do you look closely enough at your bills to spot them?
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