Comments on: More problems with “never” events http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/02/problem-with-never-events_21.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/02/problem-with-never-events_21.html#comment-83797 Anonymous Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:25:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/02/the-problem-with-never-events-2.html#comment-83797 So when will intubating a 90 year old, dialyzing a drug addict, or giving the 4th round of chemo become "never events?"<br/><br/>And after that, how soon until everyone pays out of pocket for the care their loved ones to have? So when will intubating a 90 year old, dialyzing a drug addict, or giving the 4th round of chemo become “never events?”

And after that, how soon until everyone pays out of pocket for the care their loved ones to have?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/02/problem-with-never-events_21.html#comment-83796 Anonymous Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:44:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/02/the-problem-with-never-events-2.html#comment-83796 Decubitus (pressure) ulcer is considered a "never event".<br/><br/>But it's not just pressure causing the pressure ulcers. It's organ failure. Heart failure is not a "never event". Renal failure is not a "never event". Why is skin failure a "never event"? Decubitus (pressure) ulcer is considered a “never event”.

But it’s not just pressure causing the pressure ulcers. It’s organ failure. Heart failure is not a “never event”. Renal failure is not a “never event”. Why is skin failure a “never event”?

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