Emergency Ultrasound Consultants, LLC (EUC), the experts in point-of-care ultrasound education and quality assurance solutions, announced today a strategic partnership with The Sullivan Group (TSG), a world leading provider of patient safety, risk management and performance improvement solutions for healthcare professionals.
Medical errors are the eighth leading cause of death in the United States according to the 1999 Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report; To Err Is Human: Building A Safer Health System. It is estimated that nearly $17 Billion is wasted annually on healthcare costs for preventable medical errors. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) identifies "Diagnostic error, such as misdiagnosis leading to an incorrect choice of therapy..." as a leading cause of medical errors. Point-of-care ultrasound has proven to be a validated tool in decreasing procedure complications and reducing error in clinical decisions.
"EUC is proud to add to the history of transformational healthcare contributions from the 'First State'. Delaware was first to have a statewide enhanced 911 system, was innovative in the delivery of emergency care, and now through EUC, Delaware will be pivotal in helping reduce medical errors through emergency ultrasound," says Paul R. Sierzenski, MD, RDMS, EUC President, and Past-Chair of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Ultrasound Section.