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We support our subscribers from the Harvard medical community in delivering the safest health care in the world.

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.

Visit the Ambulatory Safety Nets page to learn more.

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.

Case Study

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.

Case Study

Informed Consent Is More than Just a Signature

Although a patient signed an informed consent for an elective blepharoplasty, they were left dissatisfied after experiencing scarring and needing surgical revision–both known risks of the procedure.

Related To: Documentation, Informed Consent

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Inadequate Screening of Patient with Substance Use Disorder Has Fatal Ending

A middle-aged adult with a history of depression, anxiety, and alcohol use disorder died by suicide after not receiving adequate screening, referrals, or follow-up.

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Inadequate Documentation Complicates Review of Chest Tube Placement

A patient received a settlement after experiencing a liver laceration following a chest tube placement, which required emergent surgery and prolonged hospitalization. Poor documentation put the provider’s technique and standard of care into question.

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