Disclosing a medical error or an adverse patient safety event to patients and their family members is not an easy task. In an industry defined by its vow to do no ...

Shortly before shift change, a patient with cirrhosis is admitted with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, a dangerous but treatable abdominal infection. The admitting provider orders the appropriate ...

In pursuit of improving patient safety and reducing patient harm, healthcare organizations must be familiar with the most common types of medical errors. Indeed, patient safety is on the up and up in ...

A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that full disclosure of medical errors resulted in a decrease in compensation claims, including lawsuits, and reduced liability ...