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Reducing Risks with Radiology Interpretation and Communication: Case Studies and Best Practices

June 22, 2017

A radiologist is an inevitable defendant in a medical malpractice lawsuit involving a radiology “miss,” but any physician who fails to communicate or act on a critical radiological finding is also a potential defendant.

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Filed under: Diagnosis & Testing, Radiology, Oncology, Article, Practice Manager, Physician, Practice Communication, Patient Care

Decrease Radiology Liability Risks with a Quality Improvement Program (QIP)

June 22, 2017

Many radiology claims involve fragmented care and lack of reliable information with which to support clinical decisions, which leads to patient injury. Quality improvement programs (QIP) can increase patient safety, decrease liability risk and increase practice revenue.1

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Filed under: Diagnosis & Testing, Practice Management, Radiology, Article, Practice Manager, Practice Communication, Patient Care

Responding to the Discovery of Discrepancies in Imaging Interpretation

June 21, 2017

With many radiology cases, it is only in hindsight — with the knowledge that there is, in fact, an abnormality — that the abnormality can then be identified by comparison.1 Consider how the outcome of this case might have been different if the second radiologist had more thoughtfully reported the discrepancies in imaging interpretation.

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Filed under: Diagnosis & Testing, Radiology, Oncology, Case Study, Physician, Practice Communication, Medical Errors & Apology

Inadequate Follow Up on Incidental Findings Leads to Delayed Diagnosis of Lung Cancer

June 21, 2017

Incidental findings of lung nodules are common and frequently missed. Many of these missed nodules are clinically irrelevant.1 However, when a patient who is diagnosed with advanced lung cancer discovers there was an unreported incidental finding during a period when the lung cancer was treatable, a negligence claim is likely. Consider how improved communication could have affected the outcome of the following radiology case study.

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Filed under: Diagnosis & Testing, Radiology, Oncology, Orthopedics, Case Study, Practice Manager, Physician, Practice Communication

Practice Communication Failure Leads to Delayed Diagnosis of Breast Cancer

June 21, 2017

Misdiagnosed breast cancer is one of the most common claims against radiologists.1 Although much of the onus for ensuring that follow-up occurs is on the referring physician, all providers involved in the patient’s care should establish and then follow policies on communication of radiologic diagnosis and testing. Had communication roles been clear, this patient’s breast cancer could have been discovered earlier and a lawsuit could have been averted.

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Filed under: Diagnosis & Testing, Radiology, Oncology, Case Study, Practice Manager, Physician, Practice Communication
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