Question

A 72-year-old client is admitted to have the right kidney removed after a diagnosis of cancer. the surgeon removed the left kidney. medicare will no longer pay for preventable medical errors known as ____________.

Answer 1

Answer;

Never events.

Explanation;

The Medicare will no longer pay for preventable medical errors known as never events.

Never events are medical errors that are clearly identifiable, preventable, and serious in their consequences for patients, and they indicate a real problem in the safety and credibility of a health care facility.

These errors include; performing surgery on the wrong patient or wrong body party or leaving an item inside a patient's body.

Answer 2

Medicare will no longer pay for preventable medical errors known as human errors. These errors include incorrect diagnosis or medication given to the patient, inappropriate method of care given to the patient or improper execution of a method of care, and inaccurate reading of results.