Documentation in court, communication breakdowns, and more...

Documentation: Critical at Trial

Documentation is critical for good patient care, but when something goes wrong, its importance goes beyond the exam room to the courtroom. Get an attorney’s read

Who’s Next? Patient Safety Risks in the ED

Without an ongoing relationship with their patients, ED clinicians can be blind to diagnostic errors (perhaps until they are sued for malpractice). Find out how to spot and avoid the risks

CASE STUDY

Referral SNAFUs Delay Assessment

On the day she was to have her cardiology appointment, the patient died. How can trivial errors yield catastrophic results?

PODCAST CASE STUDY

Troubled Brew: Multiple Providers, Disjointed Care

The patient self-referred to multiple physicians, each of whom made erroneous assumptions about the others. What happened?

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Mind the Gaps

Avoiding the risks of communication failures in patient care

patient safety symposium | Revere Hotel, Boston, MA

Learn what you can do to avoid communication missteps that can lead to patient harm and allegations of medical malpractice. Speakers, agenda, and registration details are coming soon.