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Professional mistakes will be considered negligence, but not errors arising from routine tasks. (Representational image: Unsplash)
Medicine

NCDRC Redefines Medical Negligence: Simple Errors No Longer Count

Yash Kiran Kamble
4 min read
The court emphasized that negligence can only be claimed if it is related to the treatment provided
Cases deemed high-risk for diagnostic errors (Representational Image: Unsplash)
MedBound Blog

Diagnostic Errors in US Hospitals: A Threat to Patient Safety

MBT Desk
2 min read
BMJ Quality and Safety revealed alarming statistics on diagnostic errors in hospitals
Technology errors in the hospital lead to the wrong drug and dose administration. (Representational Image: Pixabay)
MedBound Blog

Study Reveals Tech Glitches in Hospitals: One in Three Drug Errors Linked to Faulty Systems

Dr. Shreya Dave, MBBS
3 min read
A new study shows how often technology errors occur and how they impact patient safety.
Changes needed to fix Deloitte-run eligibility systems often pile on costs to the government that are much higher than the original contracts, which can slow the process of fixing errors.
MedBound Blog

Errors in Deloitte-Run Medicaid Systems Can Cost Millions and Take Years To Fix

MBT Desk
11 min read
The computer systems run by the consulting giant Deloitte that millions of Americans rely on are prone to errors that can take years and hundreds of millions of dollars to update.
Doctors must avoid surgical errors, as they can lead to fatal outcomes, as shown in this case. Adhering to safety protocols is crucial. (Representational image: Unsplash)
Medicine

Surgical Error Leads to Death: Liver Removed Instead of Spleen

Yash Kiran Kamble
2 min read
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), surgical errors contribute to approximately 2.8 million deaths annually worldwide
Patients do not have to give up once a bill goes to collections
Fitness and Wellness

ER’s Error Lands a 4-Year-Old in Collections

MBT Desk
7 min read
Dr. Sara McLin thought she made the right choice by going to an in-network emergency room near her Florida home after her 4-year-old burned his hand on a stove last Memorial Day weekend.
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