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October • 5 • 2026
Hidden in Plain Sight: Exposing the Drivers of Diagnostic Error – The Inpatient Setting
White Paper
Summary
This white paper offers a pathway to reducing diagnostic errors in the healthcare inpatient setting.
This white paper is the second in a three-part series examining diagnostic error across key healthcare care settings: emergency departments, office-based practices, and the inpatient setting. It is based on an analysis of closed medical malpractice events spanning five years (2020–2024).
In this white paper, you will learn:
In this white paper, you will learn:
- How often diagnostic errors occur in the inpatient setting, based on clinical analysis of professional malpractice liability event data
- Key factors that contribute to diagnostic error in the inpatient setting
- Practical recommendations to reduce diagnostic error
- How to identify vulnerabilities in your hospital through a data-driven self-assessment tool
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