New Institute of Medicine Report Finds Diagnostic Errors Continue to Put Americans at Risk

Pathologists and clinical laboratories could help reduce error rate through greater collaboration with providers Expect the topic of diagnostic mistakes to get more media attention in coming years. That is consistent with the efforts of healthcare policymakers to improve patient safety while making it easier for consumers to access information about the quality and cost when selecting hospitals, physicians, and medical laboratories. One opening salvo in this campaign is a new report from the...
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