6 Common Medical Errors In Healthcare And their Causes

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6 Common Medical Errors In Healthcare And their Causes


Medication errors

Errors with anesthesia

common medical errors:

Missed or delayed diagnosis

Unnecessary delay in treatment Failure to act on test or proper precautions Inadequate follow-up treatment


Medical errors can be harmful for the health of the patient and even prove fatal. Error-free medical records: Promote quality patient care Reflect physician efficiency Meet ethical and legal obligations Assist with audits and Medicare payments Improve the day-to-day of hospitals


According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, common causes for medical errors are: Miscommunication between physicians, nurses, patients, and anyone who is part of the healthcare system Improper flow of information Human error Insufficient training Poor staffing pattern Technical errors

Healthcare organizations can hire medical transcription services to maintain accurate EHR documentation.


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