Summary
Claims alleging errors in radiology practices are common in medical professional liability claims.
This article belongs to the Coverys Red Signal Report SM series.
Claims alleging errors in radiology practices are common in medical professional liability claims. Such errors can have a profound effect on the patients impacted from the delay or incorrect management of a clinical diagnosis, with potentially life-threatening or life-altering consequences.
This report reviews five years of Coverys’ closed claims to help identify major risk factors, illuminate the warning signals and safety vulnerabilities within radiology practices, and provide evidence-based recommendations. This will help radiologists get ahead of the risks, allowing them to take proactive steps to avoid harm from actually reaching the patient.
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