Government data: 5.7% of ER visits misdiagnosed

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In 370,000 cases, the patient suffers from serious harm from medical error. Serious harm can result in death or permanent disability, the report found.

The Biden administration released figures this week that show how many emergency room visits result in an incorrect diagnosis.

The data indicate that stroke, myocardial infarction, aortic aneurysm/dissection, spinal cord injury and venous thromboembolism were the most common issues misdiagnosed. These issues result in 39% of serious misdiagnosis harms.

 

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