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ProAssurance Risk ManagementOctober 2020
Patient Claims Improper Use of Shoulder Prosthesis Led to Infection, Additional Surgery
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Failure to Properly Monitor, Diagnose, and Treat Postoperative Infection Leads to Patient’s Death
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Follow Up Failure Alleged for Metastasized Colorectal Cancer and Patient Death
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Questionable Prescribing of Dilaudid® Results in Patient Death
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Lack of Timely Communication, Failure to Diagnose Sepsis Alleged in Resident’s Death
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Improper Hydralazine Use in an ALLHAT Study Resulted in DVT, PE, and Death
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Failure to Monitor and Treat Respiratory Symptoms Alleged for Patient Death
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Inadequate Pulmonology Consultation, Intraoperative Blood Loss Cited For Anoxic Brain Injury
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Failure to Follow Up, Manage Stone Claimed in Loss of Right Kidney Function
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