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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/insurance-claims-wrong-side-wrong-organ-wrong-procedure-or-wrong-person-surgical-errors
October 20, 2021 - Study
Insurance claims for wrong-side, wrong-organ, wrong-procedure, or wrong-person … Insurance claims for wrong-side, wrong-organ, wrong-procedure, or wrong-person surgical errors: a retrospective … This retrospective analysis of medical liability claims data examined the incidence of WSPEs in France … During this ten-year period, WSPEs accounted for 0.4% of all claims. … August 24, 2022
A contemporary analysis of closed claims related to wrong site surgery
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-paid-malpractice-claims-settled-and-out-court-usa-retrospective-analysis
July 03, 2014 - Study
Characteristics of paid malpractice claims settled in and out of court in the … Characteristics of paid malpractice claims settled in and out of court in the USA: a retrospective analysis … This analysis of paid malpractice claims from the National Practitioner Data Bank found that the vast … majority of claims were settled without a trial. … February 6, 2013
Characteristics of medical professional liability claims in patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toward-safer-practice-otology-report-15-years-clinical-negligence-claims
January 21, 2015 - Study
Toward safer practice in otology: a report on 15 years of clinical negligence claims … Toward safer practice in otology: a report on 15 years of clinical negligence claims. … This study found that operative complications were the most common source of medical negligence claims … While claims were associated with a high rate of success in settlement, a significant proportion of the … Toward safer practice in otology: a report on 15 years of clinical negligence claims.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/exploring-factors-drive-clinical-negligence-claims-stated-preferences-those-who-have
April 08, 2020 - Study
Exploring the factors that drive clinical negligence claims: stated preferences … Exploring the factors that drive clinical negligence claims: stated preferences of those who have experienced … This study found that individuals are less likely to file a malpractice claims after a patient safety … Exploring the factors that drive clinical negligence claims: stated preferences of those who have experienced … Assessing legislative potential to institute error transparency: a state comparison of malpractice claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evidence-nurses-need-participate-diagnosis-lessons-malpractice-claims
September 12, 2018 - Evidence that nurses need to participate in diagnosis: lessons from malpractice claims … Evidence that nurses need to participate in diagnosis: lessons from malpractice claims. … This study analyzed malpractice claims to characterize nursing involvement in diagnosis-related (n … =139) and failure-to-monitor malpractice (n=647) claims. … Evidence that nurses need to participate in diagnosis: lessons from malpractice claims.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-written-disclosures-serious-events-increase-risk-malpractice-claims-one-health-care
October 12, 2011 - Study
Do written disclosures of serious events increase risk of malpractice claims … Do Written Disclosures of Serious Events Increase Risk of Malpractice Claims? … Claims that were disclosed and claims that involved greater harm were associated with increased compensation … Do Written Disclosures of Serious Events Increase Risk of Malpractice Claims? … July 9, 2018
Malpractice claims related to diagnostic errors in the hospital.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-surgical-errors-closed-malpractice-claims-4-liability-insurers
February 17, 2011 - Study
Analysis of surgical errors in closed malpractice claims at 4 liability insurers … Analysis of surgical errors in closed malpractice claims at 4 liability insurers. … The authors identified 258 malpractice claims from 4 liability insurance companies where patients were … Analysis of surgical errors in closed malpractice claims at 4 liability insurers. … March 21, 2016
Paid malpractice claims for adverse events in inpatient and outpatient
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/violations-behavioral-practices-revealed-closed-claims-reviews
August 26, 2011 - Study
Violations of behavioral practices revealed in closed claims reviews. … Violations of behavioral practices revealed in closed claims reviews. … Violations of behavioral practices revealed in closed claims reviews. … Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
The American College of Surgeons' closed claims … Frequency and type of situational awareness errors contributing to death and brain damage: a closed claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/uk-government-set-small-claims-scheme-medical-mishaps
June 12, 2013 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
UK government to set up small claims scheme for medical … UK government to set up small claims scheme for medical mishaps. … This article reports on the National Health Service's plan to handle small claims from medical mistakes … UK government to set up small claims scheme for medical mishaps.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-electronic-health-record-contributions-diagnostic-error-ambulatory-settings
January 25, 2023 - Identifying electronic health record contributions to diagnostic error in ambulatory settings through legal claims … Identifying electronic health record contributions to diagnostic error in ambulatory settings through legal claims … This analysis used closed malpractice claims from the CRICO malpractice insurance database to identify … EHR contributed to diagnostic error in 61% of claims, the majority in outpatient care, and 92% at the … March 23, 2011
Electronic health records and malpractice claims in office practice.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-and-prioritizing-educational-content-malpractice-claims-database-clinical
September 20, 2023 - Study
Identifying and prioritizing educational content from a malpractice claims … Identifying and prioritizing educational content from a malpractice claims database for clinical reasoning … Using a medical malpractice claims database, researchers in this study reviewed 50 conditions identified … Identifying and prioritizing educational content from a malpractice claims database for clinical reasoning … August 9, 2023
Primary care closed claims experience of Massachusetts malpractice insurers
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/body-evidence-do-autopsy-findings-impact-medical-malpractice-claim-outcomes
August 19, 2020 - This study reviewed medical malpractice claims spanning a 10-year period involving deaths related to … The researchers found that 31% of claims demonstrated major discordance between autopsy and clinical … April 29, 2020
Serious misdiagnosis-related harms in malpractice claims: the "Big Three … July 17, 2019
Paid malpractice claims for adverse events in inpatient and outpatient … July 3, 2014
Prevention of surgical malpractice claims by a surgical safety checklist
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-communication-and-resolution-program-hospitals-malpractice-claims-and-costs
October 11, 2017 - Study
Effects of a communication-and-resolution program on hospitals' malpractice claims … Effects Of A Communication-And-Resolution Program On Hospitals' Malpractice Claims And Costs. … rate, paid claims rate, and total liability costs. … Effects Of A Communication-And-Resolution Program On Hospitals' Malpractice Claims And Costs. … Assessing legislative potential to institute error transparency: a state comparison of malpractice claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comprehensive-obstetric-patient-safety-program-reduces-liability-claims-and-payments
June 22, 2017 - Study
A comprehensive obstetric patient safety program reduces liability claims and … A comprehensive obstetric patient safety program reduces liability claims and payments. … This follow-up study demonstrates that the program was also associated with a reduction in malpractice claims … The relationship between patient safety and malpractice claims is complex, as claims data likely do not … A comprehensive obstetric patient safety program reduces liability claims and payments.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-ambulatory-setting-study-closed-malpractice-claims
October 26, 2010 - Missed and delayed diagnoses in the ambulatory setting: a study of closed malpractice claims … Missed and delayed diagnoses in the ambulatory setting: a study of closed malpractice claims. … This study analyzed data from malpractice claims at four liability insurers, similar to companion studies … Missed and delayed diagnoses in the ambulatory setting: a study of closed malpractice claims. … February 4, 2015
Analysis of surgical errors in closed malpractice claims at 4 liability
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-overuse-medical-tests-and-treatments-us-hospitals-using-medicare-claims
August 11, 2021 - Assessment of overuse of medical tests and treatments at US hospitals using Medicare claims … Assessment of overuse of medical tests and treatments at US hospitals using Medicare claims. … Using Medicare fee-for-services claims, this study sought to describe hospital characteristics associated … Assessment of overuse of medical tests and treatments at US hospitals using Medicare claims. … medication combination with opioids among older dental patients: a retrospective review of insurance claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/negligent-care-and-malpractice-claiming-behavior-utah-and-colorado
June 23, 2015 - The authors find 97% of adverse events caused by negligence did not result in malpractice claims. … Of the 18 malpractice claims in the sample, 14 were made in the absence of any negligence. … December 1, 2021
Preventable closed claims in the AANA Foundation closed malpractice … claims database. … adult radiology claims.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/workplace-engagement-and-workers-compensation-claims-predictors-patient-safety-culture
March 08, 2023 - Study
Workplace engagement and workers' compensation claims as predictors for patient … Workplace engagement and workers' compensation claims as predictors for patient safety culture. … Hospital units that had fewer workers' compensation claims also had higher scores on patient safety … Workplace engagement and workers' compensation claims as predictors for patient safety culture.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-patient-safety-indicators-and-medical-malpractice-risk-evidence-florida
September 28, 2022 - In this analysis of malpractice claims data from Florida and Texas hospitals, investigators found that … hospitals with higher rates of PSIs experienced an increased number of paid claims. … , the authors suggest that improving patient safety may decrease costs associated with malpractice claims … September 28, 2022
Association of past and future paid medical malpractice claims. … May 30, 2018
Malpractice claims related to diagnostic errors in the hospital.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antecedent-treat-and-release-diagnoses-prior-sepsis-hospitalization-among-adult-emergency
May 12, 2021 - hospitalization among adult emergency department patients: a look-back analysis employing insurance claims … hospitalization among adult emergency department patients: a look-back analysis employing insurance claims … Using claims data, researchers used a ‘look back’ analysis to identify treat-and-release emergency department … hospitalization among adult emergency department patients: a look-back analysis employing insurance claims … after misdiagnosis in adult emergency department patients: a look-forward analysis with administrative claims