The structured review process and tools used in support of M&Ms are very similar to the Medical Care Review process that EvaluCare and its team of Quality & Medical Experts offers to patients, families and attorneys when care goes wrong, and medical malpractice is suspected. In the realm of today's quality program, M&Ms serve a critical role in making care safer by uncovering latent issues that may go unnoticed until trends develop and more patients are harmed.

On average, over 130 Americans die by suicide every day, with more than 48,000 lives lost annually VA Research. Suicide rates climbed 37% from 2000 to 2018, dipped slightly in 2019–2020, and surged again in 2022 CDC. Yet the tragedy is not only the numbers—it’s that most people who die by suicide have recently interacted with the healthcare system. EvaluCare can help find justice by reviewing medical care for negligence.

Two critical components of this oversight are Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) and Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE). These structured processes are not only required for regulatory and accreditation standards but also serve as early warning systems for performance issues, reducing medical errors and enhancing patient outcomes. EvaluCare can help patients, families, and attorneys, by reviewing OPPE to illuminate whether a provider’s practice met e

When it comes to your health, or the health of someone you love, the hospital you choose isn’t just a backdrop for care; it’s an active ingredient in your outcome. EvaluCare can perform medical care reviews for patients, families and attorneys to determine if care met acceptable standards, and if not, if care was negligent.

Nearly three decades later, HIPAA remains the cornerstone of patient privacy and data security in the United States. Yet, beyond its well‐publicized Privacy and Security Rules lies a powerful, often overlooked principle: patients, not providers, own their complete medical record.

In every corner of the healthcare system, from small rural clinics and fast‑paced urgent care centers to trauma‑focused emergency departments, busy hospital wards, and patients’ own homes, a major threat to patient safety often goes unnoticed: inadequate staffing.

In the complex world of healthcare, the history and physical (H&P) examination is the initial assessment that is bedrock of safe, effective, and patient-centered care. It is the most basic yet critical step in the diagnostic process. Collecting a comprehensive medical history and conducting a thorough physical exam are not simply formalities, they are essential clinical tools. When this step is skipped, rushed, or inadequately performed, it can trigger missteps that can lead

Patients can promote patient safety by working with healthcare organizations' quality and patient and family advocacy programs. Additionally, filing complaints about medical errors or concerns to accrediting bodies like The Joint Commission, will also spur actions to improve patient safety. When it comes to patient safety, no stone should be left unturned to resolve care issues. When patients or their families experience harm or have serious concerns about the quality of care

Structured handoff communication tools like ISBAR and I-PASS improve patient safety by ensuring critical communication takes place as patients transfer between providers, departments and care settings. Patient and their advocates can use the same structure to improve patient safety. In the complex and fast-paced world of healthcare, the transfer of critical information from one provider to another, known as a "handoff," is a pivotal moment that can either safeguard or endange

When it comes to medical errors, distinguishing between blatant negligence and an honest mistake is not just a moral question, it is a quality, clinical and often a legal one. When a medical error causes harm, families and patients are left asking an overwhelming and emotional question: "Was this an unavoidable mistake, or did someone act negligently?" Distinguishing between blatant negligence  and an honest mistake is not just a moral question. The difference determines wha

Knowing what steps to take after a medical error will impact not only your health and healing but also how prepared you are to seek answers and remedies for the error. Experiencing a medical error can be overwhelming and distressing. It's crucial to take informed steps to understand what happened, ensure your safety, and seek accountability if necessary. This guide outlines actionable steps to help you navigate such situations. This blog is focused on collecting as much infor

Healthcare professional completing a checklist next to a patient's bed. In today’s healthcare landscape, the pressure on hospitals to meet regulatory standards is enormous. Accreditation bodies, government regulations, and public reporting metrics shape much of what organizations focus on. Yet a critical distinction must be made: designing a quality processes purely to meet regulatory standards is fundamentally different from designing for best practices and continuous qualit

The reality is that when medical error disclosures are made, it doesn’t mean all information regarding the error is shared. You may be told an error occurred but have no context to the causes and details regarding the level of negligence that may have occurred if any. 

Secondary findings are frequently overlooked, under-communicated, or ignored, a dangerous oversight that can have devastating consequences. When early signs of disease are not addressed because they were "incidental," patients may face delayed diagnoses, limited treatment options, and worsened outcomes that might have been avoided.

This blog explores the expansive and critical role of healthcare quality professionals, their methodologies, the domains they influence, and how their expertise is uniquely positioned to support patients harmed by medical malpractice through organizations like EvaluCare.

When it comes to a treatment relationship between a healthcare provider and a patient implied consent, consent to treat and informed consent are types of consent for care. Each are different, each are important. Informed consent is a critical part of the treatment relationship between a healthcare provider and a patient. Implied Consent Implied Consent is driven primarily driven by a patient’s actions and behaviors. A patient seeks care and calls a doctor’s office for an appo