Diagnoses that are missed, incorrect or delayed are believed to affect 10 to 20 percent of cases, far exceeding drug errors and surgery on the wrong patient or body part, both of which have received considerably more attention.
(Story) May 06
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
(Daily Report) May 06
This week's studies come from JAMA Surgery, the Annals of Emergency Medicine, the Rand Corp., the Dartmouth Atlans Project, the California Healthcare Foundation and news outlets.
(Daily Report) May 03
Letters to the Editor is a periodic KHN feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We will edit for space, and we require full names.
(Daily Report) May 03
Letters to the Editor is a periodic KHN feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We will edit for space, and we require full names.
(Story) May 02
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
(Daily Report) May 02
News outlet explore issues related to hospital quality of care, costs and a predicted shift from inpatient to outpatient treatment.
(Daily Report) Apr 30
The Medicare pay increase for hospitals comes with strings attached -- an even stronger tie to how well facilities do at preventing readmissions.
(Daily Report) Apr 30
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
(Daily Report) Apr 30
Breakdowns in hospital communications are common, with sometimes dire consequences for patients.
(Daily Report) Apr 30