If medical error were considered a disease, a new study has found, it would be the third leading cause of death in the United States, behind only heart disease and ...

Deaths due to complications of medical and surgical care are the third-leading cause of death in the United States. Deaths due to medical error vary across the ...

Other clinicians from the "error happens" camp believe that systems, not humans, are largely to blame for errors. A registered nurse explained. "System errors, not ...

Medical errors may now be the third-leading cause of death in the United States - claiming 251,000 lives every year, more than respiratory disease, accidents, stroke and Alzheimer's, according to a ...

For a fourth year in a row, Maryland recorded an increase in reported medical mistakes, including some that were fatal, the state’s Department of Health said in its annual patient safety report. The ...

But how true is it? And what does “error” really mean? Researchers, physicians, and families are now questioning a system where complexity, exhaustion, and communication failures can turn treatment ...

Health nonprofits and medical interpreters warn that federal cuts have eliminated dozens of positions in California for community workers who help non-English speakers sign up for insurance coverage ...

Medical malpractice activity can be an indication of health care quality. Medical malpractice payouts vary widely from state to state, and are nearly 10 times as high in the worst state than in the ...

Burnout, fatigue and depression can lead to medical errors, the study found. Does your doctor’s mental health and well-being affect the care you receive? A new study says yes -- burnout, fatigue and ...

Shortly before shift change, a patient with cirrhosis is admitted with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, a dangerous but treatable abdominal infection. The admitting provider orders the appropriate ...