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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trial-and-error-learning-malpractice-claims-childhood-surgery
March 09, 2022 - Study
Trial and error: learning from malpractice claims in childhood surgery. … Trial and error: learning from malpractice claims in childhood surgery. … Using a large malpractice claims database, researchers found that a wide range of pediatric surgical … Trial and error: learning from malpractice claims in childhood surgery. … Resources
Communication failures contributing to patient injury in anaesthesia malpractice claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/liability-associated-obstetric-anesthesia-closed-claims-analysis
July 13, 2010 - Study
Liability associated with obstetric anesthesia: a closed claims analysis. … Liability associated with obstetric anesthesia: a closed claims analysis. … Investigators found that while the proportion of maternal death and newborn death or brain damage claims … Liability associated with obstetric anesthesia: a closed claims analysis. … July 13, 2010
Management of the difficult airway: a closed claims analysis.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-diagnosis-cardiovascular-disease-outpatient-general-medicine-insights-malpractice
December 22, 2018 - Missed diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in outpatient general medicine: insights from malpractice claims … Missed Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease in Outpatient General Medicine: Insights from Malpractice Claims … claims in patients with cardiovascular disease. … June 24, 2009
Electronic health record–related events in medical malpractice claims. … August 7, 2019
Serious misdiagnosis-related harms in malpractice claims: the "Big Three
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/claims-errors-and-compensation-payments-medical-malpractice-litigation
March 02, 2011 - Study
Classic
Claims, errors, and compensation payments … Claims, errors, and compensation payments in medical malpractice litigation. … This Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality–supported study discovered that claims without clear … In addition, a past case study presented the tension between malpractice claims and patient safety … Claims, errors, and compensation payments in medical malpractice litigation.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-respiratory-events-anesthesia-closed-claims-analysis
February 10, 2011 - Classic
Adverse respiratory events in anesthesia: a closed claims … Adverse respiratory events in anesthesia: a closed claims analysis. … A retrospective analysis of the American Society of Anesthesiology Closed Claims Study, this article … describes the types of adverse outcomes for which claims were filed. … Adverse respiratory events in anesthesia: a closed claims analysis.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-malpractice-claims-reducing-preventable-perinatal-harm
September 01, 2018 - Study
Decreasing malpractice claims by reducing preventable perinatal harm. … Decreasing Malpractice Claims by Reducing Preventable Perinatal Harm. … This study examined medical malpractice claims and cost data in the perinatal units of hospitals before … perinatal safety led to substantial reductions in both the frequency and total cost of malpractice claims … Decreasing Malpractice Claims by Reducing Preventable Perinatal Harm.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frequency-and-type-situational-awareness-errors-contributing-death-and-brain-damage-closed
September 01, 2021 - Frequency and type of situational awareness errors contributing to death and brain damage: a closed claims … Frequency and Type of Situational Awareness Errors Contributing to Death and Brain Damage: A Closed Claims … In this closed claims analysis of anesthesia malpractice claims for death or brain damage, researchers … December 9, 2014
Management of the difficult airway: a closed claims analysis. … March 2, 2011
The American College of Surgeons' closed claims study: new insights for
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/anesthesia-related-closed-claims-free-standing-ambulatory-surgery-centers
March 29, 2023 - Study
Anesthesia-related closed claims in free-standing ambulatory surgery centers … Anesthesia-related closed claims in free-standing ambulatory surgery centers. … This study examined closed anesthesia-related malpractice claims of ASCs and hospital-based operating … Claims with higher severity of injury were less frequent in ASCs compared to HORs, but patient burns … Anesthesia-related closed claims in free-standing ambulatory surgery centers.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/neurologic-patient-safety-depth-study-malpractice-claims
November 11, 2015 - Study
Neurologic patient safety: an in-depth study of malpractice claims. … Neurologic patient safety: an in-depth study of malpractice claims. Neurology. 2005;65(8):1284-6. … The authors found preventable errors in more than half of the neurologic malpractice claims studied. … Neurologic patient safety: an in-depth study of malpractice claims. … August 7, 2019
Learning from lawsuits: using malpractice claims data to develop care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identification-hospital-complications-claims-data-it-valid
June 13, 2011 - Classic
Identification of in-hospital complications from claims … Identification of in-hospital complications from claims data. Is it valid? … Investigators compared coding from Medicare claims with those independently reviewed for more than 1200 … Identification of in-hospital complications from claims data. Is it valid? … December 14, 2007
Relation between malpractice claims and adverse events due to negligence
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/epidemiology-malpractice-claims-primary-care-systematic-review
June 13, 2011 - Review
The epidemiology of malpractice claims in primary care: a systematic review … The epidemiology of malpractice claims in primary care: a systematic review. … This systematic review of 34 studies of malpractice claims in primary care from five countries identified … Although malpractice claims are an imperfect data source, this study provides important information to … The epidemiology of malpractice claims in primary care: a systematic review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/report-15-years-clinical-negligence-claims-rhinology
November 30, 2011 - Study
A report on 15 years of clinical negligence claims in rhinology. … A report on 15 years of clinical negligence claims in rhinology. … This study examined the characteristics of medical negligence claims in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and … A report on 15 years of clinical negligence claims in rhinology. … March 3, 2021
Preventable closed claims in the AANA Foundation closed malpractice claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-surgical-malpractice-claims-surgical-safety-checklist
September 20, 2011 - Study
Prevention of surgical malpractice claims by a surgical safety checklist. … Prevention of surgical malpractice claims by use of a surgical safety checklist. … This retrospective claims record review found that nearly one-third of all contributing factors may have … Prevention of surgical malpractice claims by use of a surgical safety checklist. … August 10, 2022
Identifying and prioritizing educational content from a malpractice claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/serious-misdiagnosis-related-harms-malpractice-claims-big-three-vascular-events-infections
July 28, 2023 - Emerging Classic
Serious misdiagnosis-related harms in malpractice claims … Serious misdiagnosis-related harms in malpractice claims: The “Big Three” – vascular events, infections … This study utilized a large national database of closed malpractice claims to estimate the frequency … Missed or delayed diagnoses accounted for 21% of 55,377 claims analyzed, and the majority of these cases … Serious misdiagnosis-related harms in malpractice claims: The “Big Three” – vascular events, infections
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/primary-care-closed-claims-experience-massachusetts-malpractice-insurers
August 14, 2017 - Study
Classic
Primary care closed claims experience of … Primary care closed claims experience of Massachusetts malpractice insurers. … Similar to previous research , claims related to missed and delayed diagnoses were most frequent, … The authors note a high prevalence of failure-to-diagnose claims and recommend further emphasis on … Primary care closed claims experience of Massachusetts malpractice insurers.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-health-records-and-malpractice-claims-office-practice
December 31, 2014 - Study
Electronic health records and malpractice claims in office practice. … Electronic health records and malpractice claims in office practice. … that physicians using electronic health records (EHRs) appear less likely to have paid malpractice claims … Electronic health records and malpractice claims in office practice. … December 1, 2010
Characteristics of medical professional liability claims in patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-electronic-health-records-and-malpractice-claims
August 05, 2009 - Study
The relationship between electronic health records and malpractice claims. … The relationship between electronic health records and malpractice claims. … and found that claims were much less common for physicians using electronic health records (EHRs) when … The relationship between electronic health records and malpractice claims. … August 5, 2009
Electronic health records and malpractice claims in office practice.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-health-record-related-events-medical-malpractice-claims
April 03, 2018 - Classic
Electronic health record–related events in medical malpractice claims … Electronic Health Record-Related Events in Medical Malpractice Claims. … This study examined closed malpractice claims related to health IT. … Electronic Health Record-Related Events in Medical Malpractice Claims. … March 23, 2011
Electronic health records and malpractice claims in office practice.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-emotional-intelligence-malpractice-claims-review
August 02, 2015 - Review
Association of emotional intelligence with malpractice claims: a review. … Association of Emotional Intelligence With Malpractice Claims: A Review. … Association of Emotional Intelligence With Malpractice Claims: A Review. … Resources
Frequency and nature of communication and handoff failures in medical malpractice claims … March 6, 2019
Prevalence and characteristics of physicians prone to malpractice claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/injury-and-liability-associated-monitored-anesthesia-care-closed-claims-analysis
June 23, 2009 - Study
Injury and liability associated with monitored anesthesia care: a closed claims … Injury and liability associated with monitored anesthesia care: a closed claims analysis. … Investigators performed a detailed analysis of more than 120 MAC claims, compared them with those of … MAC claims involved older and more ill patients, with respiratory depression being the most frequent … Injury and liability associated with monitored anesthesia care: a closed claims analysis.