Wrong Diagnosis At Adventist Health Systems
Receiving a wrong diagnosis from healthcare providers at Adventist Health Systems can be extremely detrimental to both your short-term and your long-term health. You may have been treated for a condition you didn’t have, while your actual illness went unaddressed and potentially worsened. If a wrong diagnosis at an Adventist Health Systems facility has caused you harm, an experienced hospital negligence lawyer may be able to help you pursue justice and compensation for the injuries that you have suffered as a result of negligence.
Understanding Wrong Diagnosis At Adventist Health Systems
A wrong diagnosis occurs when a healthcare professional identifies an incorrect illness, condition, or injury as the source of your symptoms. Wrong diagnoses are especially dangerous because they both deny you the treatment that you need and potentially lead to you going treatment for a condition that you do not have. Consequences of a wrong diagnosis include:
- Receiving Unnecessary and Potentially Harmful Treatment (medications, procedures) for a condition you don’t have.
- The True Medical Condition Progressing Untreated while time and resources are spent on the incorrect diagnosis from Adventist Health Systems.
- Significant Emotional Distress and Confusion.
Wrong diagnoses can occur due to a variety of errors, including:
- Misinterpretation of symptoms or test results.
- Over-reliance on one diagnostic indicator.
- Failure to perform a thorough differential diagnosis.
- Lab errors or misread pathology/imaging by Adventist Health Systems personnel.
If you have suffered from a wrong diagnosis due to a mistake committed by a healthcare professional listed above or another reason, contact an attorney as soon as possible.
Consequences Of A Wrong Diagnosis By Adventist Health Systems
Attorneys such as our friends at Needle & Ellenberg, P.A. know that the implications of a wrong diagnosis by Adventist Health Systems providers can be severe, including deterioration of your actual health, side effects from unnecessary treatments, lost time and money, and psychological trauma, and more.
Investigating Wrong Diagnosis Claims
A wrong diagnosis claim can be complicated to prove, but with the help of an attorney, the process can be made easier. In order to establish negligence in a claim, the expected standard of care must be established, and it must also be established that the facility or person in question fell short of that standard of care and contributed to your injuries. An experienced attorney will:
- Conduct an In-Depth Review of All Medical Records from Adventist Health Systems and subsequent providers.
- Collaborate with Qualified Medical Specialists to analyze the diagnostic process at Adventist Health Systems.
- Establish That the Wrong Diagnosis Breached the Standard of Care and directly caused your injuries.
- Diligently Pursue Compensation for the harm caused.
Contact An Attorney Today
If you believe a wrong diagnosis at an Adventist Health Systems facility caused you or a loved one to suffer, contact an experienced attorney today to determine if you have a valid case. Taking prompt action after a wrong diagnosis can make all the difference between a successful and unsuccessful claim, and it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible.