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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Woman Dies from Post-op Stroke When Anticoagulant Not Restarted
In a lawsuit naming four physicians, the patient’s estate alleged negligent failure to restart anticoagulation after surgery, resulting in a stroke and ultimately, her death.
Woman Dies from Post-op Stroke When Anticoagulant Not Restarted
Restarting heparin was not in the post-op instructions. In a lawsuit naming four physicians, the patient's estate alleged negligent failure to restart anticoagulation, resulting in a stroke and ultimately, her death. The case was settled for more than a million.
Woman Dies from Post-op Stroke When Anticoagulant Not Restarted
Restarting heparin was not in the post-op instructions. In a lawsuit naming four physicians, the patient's estate alleged negligent failure to restart anticoagulation, resulting in a stroke and ultimately, her death. The case was settled for more than a million.
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.
Young Patient, Flawed Test, Fatal Delay in Colon CA Diagnosis
Despite multiple visits to her PCP with similar complaints over years, this young patient did not get a timely diagnosis of colon cancer and died. Dr. Carla Ford looks at the testing, communication among providers, and some diagnostic insights for the next patient.
Young Patient, Flawed Test, Fatal Delay in Colon CA Diagnosis
Despite multiple visits to her PCP with similar complaints over years, this young patient did not get a timely diagnosis of colon cancer and died. Dr. Carla Ford looks at the testing, communication among providers, and some diagnostic insights for the next patient.
“What Else Might This Be?” Might Have Saved PE Patient
A typical urgent care decision needed a simple re-thinking in this fatal PE case.
“What Else Might This Be?” Might Have Saved PE Patient
A fatal PE misdiagnosis may have gone wrong from the very beginning. With analysis based on closed claims in the Harvard medical system, urgent care specialist Jonathan Einbinder explores ways an ordinary case with a tragic outcome might be prevented in the future.
“What Else Might This Be?†Might Have Saved PE Patient
A fatal PE misdiagnosis may have gone wrong from the very beginning. With analysis based on closed claims in the Harvard medical system, urgent care specialist Jonathan Einbinder explores ways an ordinary case with a tragic outcome might be prevented in the future.
A Forgotten Stent and Unclear Responsibility for Follow Up
A simple surgery leads to pain and legal action after a stent is left behind and forgotten for a year.