
Common diagnostic challenges can turn preventable conditions into catastrophic clinical and financial outcomes. But practices can take action to strengthen diagnostic processes and reduce risk.

Dana Siegal, RN, CPHRM, CPPS, is Vice President of Risk Management and Analytics at Coverys, an innovative provider of medical malpractice insurance dedicated to helping policyholders anticipate, identify, and manage risks to reduce errors and improve outcomes. During her extensive career, Siegal, a registered nurse, has served as Director of Patient Safety at CRICO Candello and on the Board of Directors for the Society to Improve Diagnostic Medicine (which has since transitioned into the Community Improving Diagnosis in Medicine).