Medical errors are gaining recognition as a serious public problem. One recent study reported that approximately 400,000 patients suffer preventable harm in the United States every year, while ...

True or false? A trip to the doctor's is guaranteed to make you feel better. The answer is false, unfortunately, as all-too-common issues like medical errors can send patients home feeling worse ...

A questionable medical certification decision made from bad information on a truck driver's exam form doesn't relieve motor carriers from potential liability for a crash.

Preventable medical errors reported by full-service hospitals in Massachusetts grew 60 percent last year, a rise partly attributed to problems detected in a single hospital’s dialysis unit ...

From November 1, patients who have experienced medical errors will be able to claim compensation more easily. A new mandatory reporting system and database will also be introduced for doctors.

How to Determine Root Cause Using a Fishbone Diagram. A fishbone diagram, also known as the Ishikawa digram after its inventor, is a visual representation of all causes that result in a particular ...

Some studies have found disruptions and medical errors can creep up in July, when first-year medical residents join teaching hospitals.

With so much at stake, how can benefits advisors best collaborate with their employer groups to prevent medical billing errors and fraud in the first place?