NFO Business of Medicine Web Series: Diagnostic Errors – Overview, Analysis, and Emerging Risks

The prevalence of diagnostic errors frequently goes unrecognized, despite the fact that these errors are common, more likely to harm patients than other types of errors, and often are preventable. Diagnosing patients is a complex and challenging process, and issues associated with diagnostic errors span the healthcare continuum and affect all specialties. At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: 1. Understand the complexity of the diagnostic process. 2. Discuss claims data and trends related to diagnostic errors. 3. Discuss emerging diagnosis-related risks. 4. Identify processes and systems that reduce and prevent diagnostic errors