Ebola in Dallas: Failure to connect data and story
The tragic case of Thomas Eric Duncan represents a failure of communication with consequences that extend well beyond the current Ebola crisis. When Mr. Duncan first presented at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, his recent travel history from Liberia was reportedly ascertained and entered into the hospital’s electronic health record (EHR) system. Somehow, this critical piece of information never registered with the physician who diagnosed Mr. Duncan, and in …
