Over 900,000 Americans Die or Disabled Annually Due to Misdiagnosis: Bipartisan Bill Aims to Reduce Diagnostic Errors
New research estimates over 900,000 Americans die or suffer permanent disabilities each year due to diagnostic errors, with about 80% preventable. Bipartisan lawmakers reintroduce the Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act to establish an interagency council, research centers, and patient reporting systems to reduce misdiagnosis and save lives.