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Untreated Heart Condition Leads to Death, $14 Million Verdict
This case highlights a common type of medical malpractice: diagnostic errors, including failed or delayed diagnosis.
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AHA Launches Patient Safety Initiative to Share Data, Success
The American Hospital Association is launching a national initiative intended to provide a platform and resources for hospitals to track their patient safety efforts and scale them nationally.
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Apologizing Still Works, But Ensure It Is Done Correctly
Saying “I’m sorry” after an adverse event has become more accepted in recent years to express the clinician or administrator’s sincere regret at the unfortunate outcome, which was discouraged for many years for fear it would be seen as a legal admission of guilt. On the contrary, it has been shown to diffuse the emotions of a patient or family member and diminish the likelihood of litigation. But exactly how those words of regret are spoken can be important.
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Volunteers Need Screening and Training to Avoid Liability Risks
Volunteers serve many important roles in a hospital, but they can bring potential liability. A risk mitigation plan can help healthcare organizations make the most of volunteers without exposing themselves to undue risks.
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Knowing When to Call a Lawyer Can Help Avoid Bigger Problems
If in doubt, err on the side of calling for help from legal counsel. A timely consultation can help minimize any potential liability from a situation that may have legal implications.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Plague in the 21st Century; Vertebral Osteomyelitis from Staphylococcus aureus; Rifampin in Vertebral Osteomyelitis Is Useful
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New Species of Human Malaria?
Increasingly, Plasmodium species previously identified in monkeys are being identified in the blood of people living in or near areas of infected monkey populations. International travelers also have become infected by simian malaria.
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Fidaxomicin vs. Oral Vancomycin for Clostridioides difficile Infection in Patients Receiving Concomitant Antibiotics
This open-label, randomized trial of patients with Clostridioides difficile infection receiving concomitant antibiotics found no difference in clinical cure between fidaxomicin and oral vancomycin.
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Infections in Injection Drug Users: The Role of Contaminated Syringes
Multiple bacteria were identified in syringes discarded by injection drug users.
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Limitations to Life-Saving Effect of Azithromycin in Africa
Twice-yearly oral doses of azithromycin reduce the incidence of potentially blinding trachoma and the incidence of overall death in children in West Africa. However, new data analysis suggests that the favorable effect of azithromycin is limited to children without ready access to healthcare.