When lab, imaging, or other test results are not followed up, the outcome can be tragic. According to The Joint Commission, diagnostic error impacts one in every 20 adult patients in outpatient settings and may be the most frequent medical error plaguing the practice of medicine in this country. Johns Hopkins Medicine defines diagnostic error … Continued
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is a common and often deadly healthcare-associated infection (HAI). Hospitals are a critical aspect of community and national infrastructure. Providing care to the ill and injured, hospitals are of vital importance throughout our lives. But what happens when a hospital stay, by itself, proves deadly or injurious? By nature, healthcare facilities are home … Continued