Injuries and errors linked to robotic surgery have recently come into the spotlight. However, federal officials have little accurate data on the number and types of such errors. Many hospitals have robotic systems in place, and robotic surgeries are being…
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According to the researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital, miscommunication among doctors, nurses, and other providers as they hand off the responsibility of caring for patients often leads to preventable medical errors, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the…
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The Emergency Care Research Institute, an organization of hospitals, insurers and others, releases an annual list of the top technology hazards. The hazards include medical devices and technologies that could harm patients if not used properly. At the top of the…
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A delayed diagnosis can be fatal. A 26-year-old medical school graduate died last year after going to a hospital complaining of headaches. The young woman’s parents say her death could have been prevented if doctors at a Pennsylvania hospital had…
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