Never Event

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Refers to a catastrophic medical mistake that should never happen, such as leaving an instrument behind during surgery, for which Medicare ceased reimbursement in 2008.

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209 ‒ Medical mistakes, patient safety, and the RaDonda Vaught case | The Peter Attia Drive Podcast

209 ‒ Medical mistakes, patient safety, and the RaDonda Vaught case | The Peter Attia Drive Podcast

Peter Attia MD

Refers to a catastrophic medical mistake that should never happen, such as leaving an instrument behind during surgery, for which Medicare ceased reimbursement in 2008.