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In the Wake of a New Report on Diagnostic Errors, Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) Invites Collaboration and Policy Action

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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The study estimates that between 600,000 and 1 million patients suffer from permanent disability or die each year due to diagnostic errors.

Key Points: 
  • The study estimates that between 600,000 and 1 million patients suffer from permanent disability or die each year due to diagnostic errors.
  • This new report underscores the salience of the issue and demands further collaborative action to expand investment in the field.
  • "When new data on diagnostic error emerges, industry leaders and policymakers should focus their energy on learning and funding opportunities to improve diagnosis.
  • The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) believes there is hope for alleviating risk and achieving excellence in diagnosis.

SIDM Appoints Ronald Wyatt, MD, MHA, as Chief Science and Medical Officer

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) announced today the appointment of Ronald Wyatt, MD, MHA, as Chief Science and Medical Officer.

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) announced today the appointment of Ronald Wyatt, MD, MHA, as Chief Science and Medical Officer.
  • As the Chief Science and Medical Officer, Dr. Wyatt will lead the development and implementation of a transformational agenda focused on diagnostic error with an equity-driven and patient-centered focus.
  • "I am honored to join SIDM as Chief Science and Medical Officer, and eager to continue to work in advancing SIDM's mission in addressing issues of immediate importance to patients, their caregivers, and clinicians," said Ronald Wyatt, MD, SIDM's Chief Science and Medical Officer.
  • Formerly, Dr. Wyatt served as Vice President and Patient Safety Officer at MCIC Vermont and Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer at Cook County Health, one of the largest public health systems in the United States.

Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) Announces Appointments of New Board Members

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Helene Epstein, Dr. Kenneth A. Mundt, Kamili Wilson, and Von Wright to its Board of Directors.

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Helene Epstein, Dr. Kenneth A. Mundt, Kamili Wilson, and Von Wright to its Board of Directors.
  • She has served on committees, panels, and various boards for medical research projects, healthcare organizations, public schools, and grant-givers.
  • Ms. Wilson is also a former executive board member for the Arlington Retirement Housing Corporation (ARHC) and a former member of DoSomething.org's Corporate Advisory Board.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome these highly accomplished individuals to our Board of Directors," said CEO Jennie Ward-Robinson, PhD.

Congress Commits Funding for Research to Reduce Diagnostic Error and Improve Patient Safety in Final FY2023 Spending Bill

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) is thrilled to announce that Congress included language in the final FY 2023 Omnibus spending bill that doubles dedicated federal funding for research to reduce patient harm from diagnostic error.

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) is thrilled to announce that Congress included language in the final FY 2023 Omnibus spending bill that doubles dedicated federal funding for research to reduce patient harm from diagnostic error.
  • The report found that missed, delayed, or un-communicated diagnoses result in more patient harm than all other healthcare-associated harms combined.
  • The NAM report called diagnostic error "a blind spot" in health care quality and safety, and improving medical diagnosis a "moral, professional, and public health imperative."
  • Since the release of the NAM report, SIDM has been working hard to educate policymakers about these issues and advocating for more research funding.

In the Wake of a New Report on Diagnostic Errors, Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) Invites Collaboration and Policy Action

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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With the support of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the John A. Hartford Foundation, and other partners and stakeholders, SIDM continues to work to elevate and bring awareness to the issue of diagnosis--the entry point of the patient's care pathway. If the diagnosis is inaccurate or delayed, all else that follows may be harmful, wasteful, or both. SIDM invites everyone involved in the healthcare ecosystem to join us in pursuing education, novel technology solutions, standardized measurement, focused training, and better feedback systems. In addition, we can improve workstreams for greater patient safety, reporting methods, and innovative performance monitoring. Increased teamwork and improved strategies that include patient engagement are essential.

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  • Furthermore, the report found that women and people of color are 20 to 30 percent more likely to be misdiagnosed.
  • The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) believes there is hope for alleviating risk and achieving excellence in diagnosis.
  • The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine catalyzes and leads change to improve diagnosis and eliminate harm from diagnostic error.
  • In 2015, SIDM established the Coalition to Improve Diagnosis to increase awareness and actions that improve diagnosis.

The Society To Improve Diagnosis In Medicine (SIDM) Reveals Full Speaker Line Up for SIDM2022

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM), revealed today the final line up for SIDM2022, an annual national conference gathering of diverse, dynamic, and leading voices in the movement to improve medical diagnosis.

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM), revealed today the final line up for SIDM2022, an annual national conference gathering of diverse, dynamic, and leading voices in the movement to improve medical diagnosis.
  • He is a physician scientist and is passionate about leveraging technology to improve health care for all.
  • The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) catalyzes and leads change to improve diagnosis and eliminate harm from diagnostic error.We work in partnership with patients, their families, the healthcare community, and every interested stakeholder.
  • In 2015, SIDM established theCoalition to Improve Diagnosis to increase awareness and actions that improve diagnosis.

SIDM and Leapfrog Team Up Against the Growing Threat to Patient Survival Rates Posed by Diagnostic Errors in U.S. Hospitals

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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Of these, more than half a million diagnostic errors occur in U.S. hospitals and account for 40,000-80,000 inpatient deaths annually.

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  • Of these, more than half a million diagnostic errors occur in U.S. hospitals and account for 40,000-80,000 inpatient deaths annually.
  • The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM), in partnership with The Leapfrog Group, is working to reverse this unfortunate trend through the release of Recognizing Excellence in Diagnosis: Recommended Practices for Hospitals .
  • "The report recommends concrete, evidence-based practices that hospitals and systems of care can implement NOW, that will have an impact in reducing patient harm."
  • The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) catalyzes and leads change to improve diagnosis and eliminate harm from diagnostic error.

Preventing Patient Harm and Death from Diagnostic Errors: New Leapfrog Report Identifies 29 Recommended Practices that Hospitals Should Implement Now

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety, today released the report Recognizing Excellence in Diagnosis: Recommended Practices for Hospitals. This landmark report is the result of an intensive year-long effort bringing together the nation's leading experts on diagnostic excellence, including physicians, nurses, patients, health plans, and employers. Together, the multi-stakeholder group reviewed the evidence and identified 29 evidence-based actions hospitals can implement now to protect patients from harm or death due to diagnostic errors.

Key Points: 
  • Together, the multi-stakeholder group reviewed the evidence and identified 29 evidence-based actions hospitals can implement now to protect patients from harm or death due to diagnostic errors.
  • Diagnostic errors contribute to 40,000-80,000 deaths a year, with over 250,000 Americans experiencing a diagnostic error in hospitals.
  • Leapfrog will select practices from the report issued today and survey hospitals on their current implementation status via a national pilot in fall 2022.
  • For each recommended practice, the report includes descriptions and resources to help hospitals implement the practice.

Scholars and Future Leaders Across Medicine Chosen to Advance Equity and Diagnostic Excellence For Older Adults

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Friday, July 15, 2022
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The NAM has selected 11 professionals for the 2022 class of its Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program.

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  • The NAM has selected 11 professionals for the 2022 class of its Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program.
  • With additional support from JAHF, the program now includes a scholar with a focus on the older adult population.
  • SIDM has selected nine new Fellows in Diagnostic Excellence for the 2022-2023 cohort, also with support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
  • "Launching a SIDM Age-Friendly Fellowship will contribute to advancing the field of diagnostic excellence among older adults.

Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine Praises the Introduction of Groundbreaking Patient Safety Legislation in U.S. House and Senate

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Jennie Ward-Robinson, Ph.D, CEO of the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) praised the legislation.

Key Points: 
  • Jennie Ward-Robinson, Ph.D, CEO of the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) praised the legislation.
  • To learn more about the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine and its efforts to increase diagnostic quality and safety, visit www.ImproveDiagnosis.org .
  • The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine catalyzes and leads change to improve diagnosis and eliminate harm from diagnostic error.
  • In 2015, SIDM established the Coalition to Improve Diagnosis to increase awareness and actions that improve diagnosis.