This is part 2 of a 2-part series that I am doing to educate, empower, and inform you as the patient. As I stated in Part 1, this may be boring. But knowing this foundational information is instrumental in saving your life. In this episode, I will focus on diagnostic errors. They are on the rise at an alarming rate. BMJ Quality and Safety reported that an estimated 795,000 Americans will die or are permanently disabled by diagnostic error each year. It is a healthcare crisis that no one is talking about, but you should be aware.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Website -⁠⁠ www.hughesadvocacy.com⁠⁠

YouTube - ⁠ YouTube Channel⁠

Instagram - ⁠⁠ @hughes.advocacy⁠⁠

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Leapfrog group - Leapfrog GroupSIDM - What is a Diagnostic Error

BMJ report - Report Highlights Public Health Impact of Serious Harms From Diagnostic Error in U.S.Improving Diagnosis in Care - Improving DiagnosisU.S. national academy of medicine - Improving Diagnosis in HealthcareI hope you enjoyed this episode and will continue returning to a place where your voice always matters!

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What to expect in this episode:

This episode is part 1 of a 2-part series discussing the "basics" of health care. It might seem boring, but it is foundational. Why? Knowledge is power. You don't know what you don't know.

In this episode, I will explain what a preventable medical error is. What is a "never" event? And what is patient safety? I will include facts, research, data, and statistics to educate you, the patient.

Most people are aware of the data, but they do not think a preventable medical error will ever happen to them...until it does.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Website -⁠ www.hughesadvocacy.com⁠

YouTube - YouTube Channel

Instagram - ⁠ @hughes.advocacy⁠

LinkedIn - ⁠Hughes Advocacy⁠

Facebook - ⁠Hughes Advocacy⁠ ⁠

• Medical errors - Medical Errors are the 3rd Leading Cause of Death.
• Secretary Becerra - Secretary Becerra CTA
• Nearly 1 in 4 -The Safety in Inpatient Health
• Or - Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. hospitalized patients experience harmful events.

I hope you enjoyed this episode and will continue returning to a place where your voice always matters!

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What to expect in this episode:I will discuss what a patient advocate is. And do you need one? Most people have never heard of a patient advocate, or if they have, they do not know what they do or what that means for you, the patient. In this episode, I will discuss the different kinds of advocates and what we do and ask you questions to know if you need a patient advocate. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Website - www.hughesadvocacy.comInstagram - @hughes.advocacy LinkedIn - Hughes Advocacy Facebook - Hughes AdvocacyGaslighting Women - It's Only In Her HeadGaslighting - We Need to Talk About Medical GaslightingJohns Hopkins - The Power Of A Healthcare Advocate.I hope you enjoyed this episode and will continue returning to a place where your voice always matters! I would love it if you would rate, review, share, and subscribe to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.