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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/early-death-after-discharge-emergency-departments-analysis-national-us-insurance-claims-data
June 25, 2018 - Early death after discharge from emergency departments: analysis of national US insurance claims … Early death after discharge from emergency departments: analysis of national US insurance claims data … This analysis of Medicare claims data found that a significant number of adults age 65–89 died within … Early death after discharge from emergency departments: analysis of national US insurance claims data … Missed and delayed diagnoses in the emergency department: a study of closed malpractice claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patterns-technical-error-among-surgical-malpractice-claims-analysis-strategies-prevent-injury
August 26, 2011 - Study
Patterns of technical error among surgical malpractice claims: an analysis … Patterns of technical error among surgical malpractice claims: an analysis of strategies to prevent injury … This study evaluated claims associated with a technical error and determined that most occurred in routine … editorial [link provided below] discusses the implications of this study and the origins of closed claims … Patterns of technical error among surgical malpractice claims: an analysis of strategies to prevent injury
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessing-legislative-potential-institute-error-transparency-state-comparison-malpractice
March 12, 2014 - Assessing legislative potential to institute error transparency: a state comparison of malpractice claims … Assessing Legislative Potential to Institute Error Transparency: A State Comparison of Malpractice Claims … Although significant variation exists in malpractice claims rates across states, no relationship was … found between claims rates and enactment of either or both types of disclosure statutes. … Assessing Legislative Potential to Institute Error Transparency: A State Comparison of Malpractice Claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-claims-data-based-sentinel-system-improve-compliance-clinical-guidelines-results
October 19, 2022 - Study
Using a claims data-based sentinel system to improve compliance with clinical … Using a claims data-based sentinel system to improve compliance with clinical guidelines: results of … Findings in the intervention group included fewer hospitalizations as well as lower charges and paid claims … Using a claims data-based sentinel system to improve compliance with clinical guidelines: results of
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incident-and-long-term-opioid-therapy-among-patients-psychiatric-conditions-and-medications
November 16, 2022 - among patients with psychiatric conditions and medications: a national study of commercial health care claims … among patients with psychiatric conditions and medications: a national study of commercial health care claims … This study looked at health insurance claims data for more than 10 million patients who filled opioid … among patients with psychiatric conditions and medications: a national study of commercial health care claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-diagnoses-urologists-resulting-malpractice-payment
November 21, 2021 - This study discovered that more than 25% of indemnity payments from closed malpractice claims resulted … Related Resources
Missed diagnosis of cancer in primary care: insights from malpractice claims … August 7, 2019
Serious misdiagnosis-related harms in malpractice claims: the "Big Three … Missed diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in outpatient general medicine: insights from malpractice claims … October 23, 2012
Prevention of surgical malpractice claims by a surgical safety checklist
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/endorsements-surgeon-punishment-and-patient-compensation-rested-and-sleep-restricted
September 23, 2020 - research has shown that certain surgeon behaviors are associated with an increased risk of malpractice claims … 18, 2019
Multisource evaluation of surgeon behavior is associated with malpractice claims … February 13, 2019
Prevalence and characteristics of physicians prone to malpractice claims … March 21, 2016
Prevention of surgical malpractice claims by a surgical safety checklist … March 1, 2011
Analysis of surgical errors in closed malpractice claims at 4 liability
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/greatest-impact-safe-harbor-rule-may-be-improve-patient-safety-not-reduce-liability-claims
July 05, 2017 - Greatest impact of safe harbor rule may be to improve patient safety, not reduce liability claims … Greatest impact of safe harbor rule may be to improve patient safety, not reduce liability claims paid … physicians who followed certain guideline recommendations—would have changed the outcome of closed liability claims … Greatest impact of safe harbor rule may be to improve patient safety, not reduce liability claims paid … April 21, 2015
Characteristics of paid malpractice claims settled in and out of court
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mother-claims-hospital-error-kept-her-newborn-daughter
June 13, 2011 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Mother claims hospital error kept her from newborn daughter … Citation Text:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/better-approach-medical-malpractice-claims-university-michigan-experience
March 19, 2008 - Commentary
A better approach to medical malpractice claims? … Citation Text:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/economic-measurement-medical-errors-using-hospital-claims-database
March 03, 2011 - Study
Economic measurement of medical errors using a hospital claims database. … Economic measurement of medical errors using a hospital claims database. … Economic measurement of medical errors using a hospital claims database.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-practices-2010-through-2015-among-dentists-united-states-what-do-claims
December 20, 2017 - Opioid prescribing practices from 2010 through 2015 among dentists in the United States: what do claims … Opioid prescribing practices from 2010 through 2015 among dentists in the United States: What do claims … This analysis of claims data from insurers found that rates of opioid prescribing following dental … Opioid prescribing practices from 2010 through 2015 among dentists in the United States: What do claims … medication combination with opioids among older dental patients: a retrospective review of insurance claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-and-trends-sepsis-us-hospitals-using-clinical-vs-claims-data-2009-2014
February 27, 2019 - Classic
Incidence and trends of sepsis in US hospitals using clinical vs claims … Incidence and Trends of Sepsis in US Hospitals Using Clinical vs Claims Data, 2009-2014. … In contrast, analysis of claims-based data suggests a significant increase in the incidence of sepsis … Incidence and Trends of Sepsis in US Hospitals Using Clinical vs Claims Data, 2009-2014.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50888/psn-pdf
February 12, 2020 - Preventable closed claims in the AANA Foundation
closed malpractice claims database. … Preventable Closed Claims in the AANA Foundation Closed
Malpractice Claims Database. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventable-closed-claims-aana-foundation-closed-malpractice-claims-
database … This thematic analysis identified 123 events comprising malpractice claims in the closed claims database … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventable-closed-claims-aana-foundation-closed-malpractice-claims-database
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/845303/psn-pdf
March 01, 2023 - Association of past and future paid medical malpractice
claims. … Association of past and future paid medical malpractice claims. … The authors also compare actual claims rates to simulated rates if malpractice claims
were “random” … events unrelated to prior claims. … /changes-practice-among-physicians-malpractice-claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47704/psn-pdf
April 03, 2019 - Changes in practice among physicians with malpractice
claims. … Changes in Practice among Physicians with Malpractice Claims. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changes-practice-among-physicians-malpractice-claims
Malpractice claims … This observational study examined how paid
malpractice claims affected physicians' practice. … Approximately 2% of
physicians accounted for nearly 40% of paid claims.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/860387/psn-pdf
January 10, 2024 - An analysis of medical malpractice claims against
medical oncologists from a national database:
implications … An analysis of medical malpractice claims against medical
oncologists from a national database: implications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-medical-malpractice-claims-against-medical-oncologists-national … -
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Closed malpractice claims are frequently analyzed to identify serious patient safety threats … This study used
malpractice claims against medical oncologists to identify areas for practice and education
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mandatory-presuit-mediation-5-year-results-medical-malpractice-resolution-program
February 02, 2022 - mandatory mediation program for patients who experienced adverse events resulted in faster resolution of claims … legal expenses for the health system, and greater compensation for patients judged to have meritorious claims … Resources
Frequency and nature of communication and handoff failures in medical malpractice claims … April 6, 2022
Association of emotional intelligence with malpractice claims: a review … April 8, 2019
Learning from lawsuits: using malpractice claims data to develop care transitions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failure-notify-reportable-test-results-significance-medical-malpractice
April 29, 2020 - This analysis of closed malpractice claims over an 18-year period identified more than 300 cases of … Evidence that nurses need to participate in diagnosis: lessons from malpractice claims … April 29, 2020
Association of emotional intelligence with malpractice claims: a review … October 7, 2011
Prevention of surgical malpractice claims by a surgical safety checklist … March 1, 2011
Neurologic patient safety: an in-depth study of malpractice claims.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/report-focuses-risk-patients-ed-errors
June 26, 2019 - This news story discusses an analysis of medical liability claims over a 5-year period that found diagnostic … failure to be the driver of over 50% of the emergency department claims reviewed. … Factors associated with malpractice claim payout: an analysis of closed emergency department claims … frequent source of diagnostic error among ischemic stroke cases included in a large medical malpractice claims