The patient safety group has set two categories for its recommended practices— Organizational Leadership & Systems and the Diagnostic Process. The Leapfrog Group has published a unique report with 29 ...

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Healthcare organizations have focused on improving patient outcomes for years. Lately, however, the impact of diagnostic errors on outcomes has come under more intense scrutiny. Some research suggests ...

The main drivers of diagnostic errors in 2023 were issues with processing medical tests, referrals and communication, according to the Emergency Care Research Institute. Nearly 7 in 10 errors occur ...

Is it time to ditch the he Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)?

As autism has grown in prevalence, so too have attempts to make sense of it. From placing unfounded blame on vaccines to seeking a genetic cause, Americans have struggled to understand what autism is ...

Two large real-world analyses presented at ACTRIMS Forum 2026 shed new light on the multiple sclerosis (MS) care continuum, from the complex and often prolonged road to diagnosis to the substantial ...

AI algorithms have demonstrated a sensitivity of approximately 91% in detecting early dental caries, compared to 84% for ...

The National Academies Forum on Advancing Diagnostic Excellence will host a public hybrid workshop to explore opportunities for engaging patients, caregivers, and families in the diagnostic process to ...

Diagnostic errors represent one of the most costly and prevalent types of medical error occurring across inpatient and ambulatory care environments. Efforts to reduce ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. It's often first identified due to classroom ...