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CRICO funded a program to develop and spread Ambulatory Safety Nets for four cancers (colorectal, breast, lung, and prostate), as well as mental health issues. Many of the issues are related to gaps in communication. ASNs are built to mitigate problems caused by these gaps.

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Clinical Case Studies

CRICO’s clinical case studies are based on actual medical professional liability claims. Our patient safety experts dig into what went wrong, what went right, and what clinicians can learn from the past for a safer future.

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A Failure to Document Patient’s Refusal

Add a patient’s refusal of cancer screening, risks related to the refusal, and alternatives offered to the EHR.

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Delayed Breast Cancer Diagnosis due to Automated EHR Report Error

A 45-year-old woman’s abnormal screening mammogram result remained in a draft report due to an EHR automation flaw that defaulted to “normal,” leading to an incorrect notification, an 18-month delay in diagnosis of stage II breast cancer.

Related To: Claims, Diagnosis

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Fatal Consequences of Mismanaged Postpartum Hypertension

Delayed diagnosis and treatment of postpartum preeclampsia and hypertension led to the patient’s stroke and eventual death.

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Medication Monitoring Missteps Lead to Vision Loss

Insufficient medication monitoring, misread diagnostic studies, and poor team communication led to a patient’s permanent eye damage and impaired vision.

Related To: Claims, Medication

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