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Why Attribution Bias Might be the Costliest Bias

Sensible Medicine

Attribution bias in medicine occurs when symptoms are attributed to an unrelated diagnosis or test result. Inappropriate procedures, costly admissions, and unnecessary downstream testing stemmed from incidental findings and unimportant lab abnormalities, many of which originated from a primary care office.

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Enhancing Patient Care: Medical Assistants’ Key Role in Preventive Healthcare

Northwest Suburban College

Medical Assistants conduct various types of health screenings, such as checking blood pressure, conducting vision and hearing tests, and measuring weight and height. They are also responsible for collecting patient medical histories and being vigilant for key risk factors that could indicate potential health problems.