Imagine a situation of domestic violence, where the primary aggressor — the person perpetrating the violence — is identified as the victim. And with the tables turned, that victim is wrongly ...

Patient misidentification can lead to significant consequences for hospitals, including medical errors, duplicate medical records, reduced clinical productivity and revenue loss, according to an ...

Patient misidentification is a growing problem in the U.S., with dangerous and even fatal consequences. Traditional identification methods, such as using patient names and dates of birth, are prone to ...

Patient misidentification continues to pose a persistent safety risk throughout the NHS, yet it remains inadequately acknowledged and researched, a healthcare safety watchdog has warned. A new report ...

A Montgomery County police officer is shielded by qualified immunity in the misidentification of a man who claims the officer provided deliberately false information leading to his wrongful arrest for ...