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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36797/psn-pdf
August 26, 2011 - The American College of Surgeons' closed claims study:
new insights for improving care. … The American College of Surgeons’ Closed Claims Study:
New Insights for Improving Care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/american-college-surgeons-closed-claims-study-new-insights-improving-care … This retrospective analysis of 460 malpractice claims describes the types of events that contributed … /issue/cause-and-effect-analysis-closed-claims-obstetrics-and-gynecology
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42449/psn-pdf
July 31, 2013 - The epidemiology of malpractice claims in primary care: a
systematic review. … The epidemiology of malpractice claims in primary care: a systematic
review. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/epidemiology-malpractice-claims-primary-care-systematic-review
This systematic … review of 34 studies of malpractice claims in primary care from five countries identified
diagnostic … Although malpractice claims are an imperfect data source, this study provides
important information
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45700/psn-pdf
September 01, 2018 - Resolving malpractice claims after tort reform: experience
in a self-insured Texas public academic health … Resolving Malpractice Claims after Tort Reform: Experience in a Self-
Insured Texas Public Academic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/resolving-malpractice-claims-after-tort-reform-experience-self-insured-texas … -
public-academic
Medical malpractice claims represent a mechanism to address medical errors. … This pre–post study found
that malpractice claims for a large university health system declined substantially
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37728/psn-pdf
September 09, 2008 - Tort claims and adverse events in emergency medical
services. … Tort claims and adverse events in emergency medical services. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/tort-claims-and-adverse-events-emergency-medical-services
This study of … closed malpractice claims against prehospital emergency medical services found that clinical
management … /issue/claims-errors-and-compensation-payments-medical-malpractice-litigation
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36342/psn-pdf
March 02, 2011 - 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. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-ambulatory-setting-study-closed-malpractice-
claims … This study analyzed data from malpractice claims at four liability insurers, similar to companion
studies … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-surgical-errors-closed-malpractice-claims-4-liability-insurers
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34704/psn-pdf
December 24, 2008 - authors analyzed the relationship between negligent medical error and the filing of medical liability
claims … iatrogenic injury resulting from negligence and matched the set of cases against the medical
malpractice claims … 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. … , the authors found almost no relationship between actual negligence and
the filing of malpractice claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39472/psn-pdf
April 21, 2010 - Characteristics of medical professional liability claims in
patients with cardiovascular diseases. … Characteristics of medical professional liability claims in
patients with cardiovascular diseases. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-medical-professional-liability-claims-patients-cardiovascular … -
diseases
This study of closed malpractice claims found that diagnostic error—particularly for missed … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-medical-professional-liability-claims-patients-cardiovascular-diseases
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34931/psn-pdf
April 06, 2011 - Relationship between tort claims and patient incident
reports in the Veterans Health Administration. … Relationship between tort claims and patient incident reports in the Veterans
Health Administration. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-tort-claims-and-patient-incident-reports-veterans-health … administration
This data review revealed a bias toward filing patient incident reports and settling claims … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-tort-claims-and-patient-incident-reports-veterans-health-administration
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36841/psn-pdf
December 31, 2014 - Using medical malpractice closed claims data to reduce
surgical risk and improve patient safety. … Using medical malpractice closed claims data to reduce surgical risk and
improve patient safety. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-medical-malpractice-closed-claims-data-reduce-surgical-risk-and- … improve-patient-safety
The authors describe a risk management strategy using closed claims data to identify … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-medical-malpractice-closed-claims-data-reduce-surgical-risk-and-improve-patient-safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38257/psn-pdf
February 15, 2011 - Electronic health records and malpractice claims in office
practice. … Electronic health records and malpractice claims in office practice. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-health-records-and-malpractice-claims-office-practice
This study … that physicians using electronic health records (EHRs) appear less likely to have
paid malpractice claims … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-health-records-and-malpractice-claims-office-practice
https:/
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41747/psn-pdf
November 26, 2012 - Workplace engagement and workers' compensation
claims as predictors for patient safety culture. … Workplace engagement and workers' compensation claims as predictors
for patient safety culture. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/workplace-engagement-and-workers-compensation-claims-predictors-patient- … safety-culture
Hospital units that had fewer workers' compensation claims also had higher scores on … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/workplace-engagement-and-workers-compensation-claims-predictors-patient-safety-culture
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42245/psn-pdf
July 22, 2013 - 25-Year summary of US malpractice claims for diagnostic
errors 1986–2010: an analysis from the National … July 22, 2013
Tehrani ASS, Lee HW, Mathews SC, et al. 25-Year summary of US malpractice claims for diagnostic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/25-year-summary-us-malpractice-claims-diagnostic-errors-1986-2010-analysis … The authors analyzed 25 years of closed
malpractice claims from the National Practitioner Data Bank … Although data from closed malpractice claims may not be representative of all error types, it
is clear
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36917/psn-pdf
September 01, 2011 - Analysis of deaths related to anesthesia in the period
1996-2004 from closed claims registered by the … Analysis of deaths related to anesthesia in the period 1996-
2004 from closed claims registered by the … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-deaths-related-anesthesia-period-1996-2004-closed-claims-
registered-danish-patient … The investigators reviewed claims data to identify cases in which patient mortality was related to … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-deaths-related-anesthesia-period-1996-2004-closed-claims-registered-danish-patient
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40966/psn-pdf
November 30, 2011 - 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. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toward-safer-practice-otology-report-15-years-clinical-negligence-claims … While claims were associated with a high rate of success in settlement, a significant proportion
of … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toward-safer-practice-otology-report-15-years-clinical-negligence-claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38904/psn-pdf
September 02, 2009 - Litigation related to inadequate anaesthesia: an analysis
of claims against the NHS in England 1995- … Litigation related to inadequate anaesthesia: an analysis of claims against the
NHS in England 1995- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/litigation-related-inadequate-anaesthesia-analysis-claims-against-nhs-england … during anesthesia, and inadequate regional anesthesia were implicated
in nearly 20% of malpractice claims … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/litigation-related-inadequate-anaesthesia-analysis-claims-against-nhs-england
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36334/psn-pdf
October 26, 2010 - Missed and delayed diagnoses in the emergency
department: a study of closed malpractice claims from … Missed and delayed diagnoses in the emergency department: a
study of closed malpractice claims from … //psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-emergency-department-study-closed-
malpractice-claims … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-ambulatory-setting-study-closed-malpractice-claims … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-surgical-errors-closed-malpractice-claims-4-liability-insurers
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38009/psn-pdf
August 27, 2008 - Analysis of 23,364 patient-generated, physician-reviewed
malpractice claims from a non-tort, blame-free … Analysis of 23 364 patient-generated, physician-reviewed
malpractice claims from a non-tort, blame-free … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-23364-patient-generated-physician-reviewed-malpractice-claims-non … -
tort-blame-free
Malpractice claims in Sweden are compensated if an independent physician review confirms … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-23364-patient-generated-physician-reviewed-malpractice-claims-non-tort-blame-free
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45437/psn-pdf
September 01, 2018 - Decreasing malpractice claims by reducing preventable
perinatal harm. … Decreasing Malpractice Claims by Reducing Preventable Perinatal
Harm. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-malpractice-claims-reducing-preventable-perinatal-harm
Improving … patient safety provides an opportunity to reduce malpractice claims and associated costs,
particularly … This study examined medical malpractice claims
and cost data in the perinatal units of hospitals before
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42899/psn-pdf
January 29, 2014 - Greatest impact of safe harbor rule may be to improve
patient safety, not reduce liability claims paid … Greatest impact of safe harbor rule may be to improve patient safety,
not reduce liability claims paid … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/greatest-impact-safe-harbor-rule-may-be-improve-patient-safety-not-reduce-
liability-claims … who followed
certain guideline recommendations—would have changed the outcome of closed liability claims … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/greatest-impact-safe-harbor-rule-may-be-improve-patient-safety-not-reduce-liability-claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43860/psn-pdf
March 25, 2015 - Pharmacy dispensing errors: claims study emphasizes
need for systematic vigilance. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacy-dispensing-errors-claims-study-emphasizes-need-systematic-
vigilance … A 10-year study
of claims data found that the majority of claims were related to wrong dose and wrong … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacy-dispensing-errors-claims-study-emphasizes-need-systematic-vigilance … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacy-dispensing-errors-claims-study-emphasizes-need-systematic-vigilance