An accurate and timely diagnosis is crucial for effective medical treatment. When healthcare professionals at an Adventist Health Systems facility make a misdiagnosis—diagnosing the wrong condition or failing to identify a serious illness—patients can suffer significant harm. Receiving proper treatment too late or undergoing unnecessary treatment can be both costly and harmful to patients’ health. If you have suffered from a misdiagnosis at an Adventist Health Systems facility, a hospital negligence lawyer may be able to help you.
Understanding Misdiagnosis At Adventist Health Systems
A misdiagnosis can occur in a variety of manners. Understanding your condition, your treatment, and what errors were made in the process of treatment is crucial in ensuring that your rights are protected and you receive the compensation that you deserve after suffering from a misdiagnosis. A misdiagnosis may manifest as:
- Wrong Condition Diagnosed: Leading to incorrect treatment while the actual illness progresses (e.g., diagnosing a viral infection instead of bacterial meningitis).
- Failure to Diagnose a Condition: Overlooking or dismissing symptoms of a serious underlying issue (e.g., missing signs of cancer or heart disease).
- Diagnosing a Condition That Doesn’t Exist: Resulting in unnecessary anxiety, tests, and treatments.
All of these types of misdiagnoses can be incredibly harmful for a patient, leading to further health issues, complications, and even death. A misdiagnosis such as these can happen at an Adventist Health Systems facility due to a variety of causes including:
- Failure to take a thorough patient history.
- Not ordering appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Misinterpreting test results (X-rays, lab work, pathology).
- Lack of a comprehensive differential diagnosis.
- Communication errors between Adventist Health Systems providers.
If you have been misdiagnosed due to an error above or another eros made by a healthcare professional, contact an attorney today.
Consequences Of Misdiagnosis By Adventist Health Systems.
A misdiagnosis can lead to the progression of the actual illness, harm from incorrect treatments, significant physical and emotional distress, increased medical expenses, and lost income. In cases, permanent disability or wrongful death can occur. Attorneys such as our colleagues at Needle & Ellenberg, P.A. understand the severity of these cases and the importance of taking prompt action towards justice and recovery.
How Needle & Ellenberg Investigates Misdiagnosis Claims:
Proving that a misdiagnosis by Adventist Health Systems constitutes medical malpractice requires demonstrating a breach of the standard of care. An attorney will investigate your case thoroughly in order to do so, taking steps such as:
- Securing and Analyzing All Medical Records from Adventist Health Systems and other relevant providers.
- Consulting with Respected Medical Specialists in the relevant field to review the diagnostic process.
- Establishing Negligence and Causation: Showing how the diagnostic error by Adventist Health Systems directly led to your harm.
- Pursuing Fair Compensation for all damages incurred.
Contact An Attorney Today
If you or a loved one has suffered due to a misdiagnosis at an Adventist Health Systems facility, contact an experienced attorney today. You do not have to go through this alone. A lawyer can help you protect your rights and take the right steps towards justice and compensation after a misdiagnosis.