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Read ArticleFailure to diagnose fracture
An eight-year-old boy came with his mother to a local ED with pain in his lower left leg from a fall earlier that day.
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Read ArticleFailure to diagnose a foreign body and to follow up
An eight-year-old girl was brought to the ED with a groin injury from a bicycle accident.
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Read ArticleFees for PMP-EHR integration begin September 1
Physicians will be charged a fee of $50 for access to the prescription monitoring program through their EHR. Online access through PMP AWARxE will continue free of charge.
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Read ArticleFailure to communicate MRI results
A pain management specialist ordered an MRI of the thoracic spine. In addition to some spinal pathology, the radiologist noted a “possible 9 mm right lung nodule.”
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Read ArticleFailure to respond to radiology report
The radiologist interpreted the study and noted an area of slightly hazy density in the left lung with nearby fibrotic changes.
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Read ArticleDelay in diagnosing colon cancer
The patient claimed that the physician told him that the rectal bleeding was due to his diverticulosis and was not life threatening.
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Read ArticleFailure to diagnose postpartum stroke
The first documented assessment of the patient in the ED revealed a temperature of 97.9 degrees; pulse 53; respirations 20; blood pressure 147/77 mm Hg; oxygen saturation 97%.
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Read ArticleFailure to monitor patient exhibiting signs of stroke
A 58-year-old woman with a history of morbid obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol arrived in the ED by ambulance. She reported numbness and blurred vision.
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Read ArticleFailure to timely diagnose femur fracture
A 28-year-old man was involved in a motorcycle collision, sustaining multiple injuries. The EMS records reflect that the patient’s chief complaint at the scene was leg pain.
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Read ArticleFailure to diagnose and treat complications
A 16-year-old girl was brought to the emergency department after sustaining a leg injury while playing soccer. X-rays revealed a right bimalleolar ankle fracture dislocation.
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Read ArticleFailure to diagnose mandible fracture
On June 1, a 35-year-old woman fell while stepping off a boat, injuring her chin, jaw, wrist, and hand. She went to an urgent-care clinic for treatment.
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Read ArticleDelay in diagnosis of hip fracture
A 90-year-old woman fell at the assisted living facility where she resided. Following the fall, she began to report severe right hip pain.
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Read ArticleCorvus Scans begin as policyholders renew with TMLT and LSA
Corvus Scans assess your practice’s online presence, looking for any cyber vulnerabilities
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Read ArticleOSHA issues new COVID-19 rules for health care settings
OSHA releases regulations on protecting health care workers from the risk of contracting COVID-19.
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Read ArticleFailure to diagnose and treat fungal infection
The patient sought treatment from a dermatologist for a scaly plaque on his scalp
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Read ArticleClarification: Masks in health care facilities
Governor's latest order likely does not affect a private practice's ability to continue requiring masks
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Read ArticleManaging difficult patients
Tips for managing challenging patient relationships
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Read ArticleCase briefs — HIPAA
Case studies about violations of HIPAA privacy rules.
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Read ArticleCase briefs — Ransomware
Case studies about ransomware incidents and the investigations that follow.
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Read ArticleCase briefs — Online patient privacy
Case studies about violations of patient privacy on social media and the web.
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