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05/16/2026

https://sorryworks.net/blog/2026/5/16/is-it-bad-to-look-away-after-medical-errors-or-not

04/12/2026

https://sorryworks.net/blog/2026/4/12/judas-and-the-need-to-make-disclosure-available-to-physicians-nurses

Judas and the Need to Make Disclosure Available to Physicians, Nurses Last Sunday, Christians around the world celebrated the Easter Holiday.  Now, you don't have to be of the Christian faith to acknowledge that Jesus Christ was a historical figure, including his crucifixion. The debate, of course,...

03/17/2026

https://sorryworks.net/blog/2026/3/17/all-grief-is-not-the-samenbsp

All Grief is Not the Same  Readers and Friends, I have taken some time away from Sorry Works! over the last twelve months. Now, I want to re-start this advocacy effort by focusing on the basics of the movement.  Thank you for your support.  - Doug ************************************* All grief i...

10/03/2024

https://sorryworks.net/blog/2024/10/1/gag-ordersmed-mal-fossils

09/26/2024

Gag Orders at UW Medicine...home of the Collaborative??

https://sorryworks.net/blog/2024/9/26/gag-orders-at-uw-medicinehome-of-the-collaborative

09/20/2024

https://sorryworks.net/blog/2024/9/20/new-cms-disclosure-rule-apply-to-nursing-homes-other-medical-organizationsnbsp

A couple weeks ago, we shared the new CMS rule mandating development of disclosure and apology programs in hospitals (or Candor/CRP) effective October 1, 2024.  Again, here is the operative language: "On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servic

08/30/2024

https://sorryworks.net/blog/2024/8/30/fertility-clinic-loses-embryo-wont-talk-splattered-all-over-news-potential-lawsuit

A Memphis, TN couple traveled to St. Louis, MO and spent $70K on IVF treatments at a "renowned" infertility clinic, only to allegedly have said clinic lose their embryo -- and then slam the door in their faces, and the faces of local media and legal counsel.  This is the story

08/15/2024

https://sorryworks.net/blog/2024/8/15/new-cms-rule-to-require-disclosure-amp-apology-programs

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a new rule effective October 1, 2024 that states hospitals must show evidence of implementation of disclosure and apology programs, also known as CANDOR or communication and resolution programs.  The CMS ruling states,

03/06/2024

CME-accredited Sorry Works! Online Courses for Nurses, Docs, and More!

CME-Accredited Sorry Works! online courses for front-line nurses, docs, and other healthcare professionals --- including nursing home administrators --- is now offered through CE Broker.    Here the link to access the course for your staff.   The name of the course i

01/09/2024

UW Medicine Sued for Allegedly Botched Care...Where is the Collaborative?

Happy New Year to all of our readers and friends!  Let's get the New Year started with a bang! The Collaborative for Accountability and Improvement (aka "The Collaborative"), a leading organization in the disclosure & apology movement, is housed at Univ