For more than 20 years, CRICO has analyzed claims and suits from the Harvard medical community to understand causes of error. We have learned that 67% of claims fall into four high risk areas: Diagnosis, Obstetrics, Surgery and Medication.
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Young Patient, Flawed Test, Fatal Delay in Colon CA Diagnosis
A young patient with multiple visits for the same complaints needed an accurate diagnosis sooner to survive.