Surgical Scheduling Errors During Manual Data Transfer.

Background And Objectives: Retrospective studies examining errors within a surgical scheduling setting do not fully represent the effects of human error involved in transcribing critical patient health information (PHI). These errors can negatively impact patient care and reduce workplace efficiency due to insurance claim denials and potential sentinel events. Previous reports underscore the burden physicians face with prior authorizations which may lead to serious adverse events or the abandonment of treatment due to these delays.

Isolated pulmonary recovery in a veteran with late stage bulbar ALS following edaravone treatment and cessation.

Context: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a group of rare neurological diseases which cause progressive loss of upper and lower motor neurons at the spinal or bulbar level. ALS affects voluntary muscles of the body which control eating, talking, and moving. Individuals with ALS manifest difficulty breathing on their own due to weakness of the respiratory system.