The report from Coverys analyzed 10,618 closed medical professional liability claims from 2013 to 2017. Diagnosis-related errors and failures make up 33 percent of all claims and 47 percent of indemnity payments.
The threat of being sued for medical malpractice looms over most physicians – but thus far, tort reform’s been failing on the federal level. A new free online JAMA article outlines the current medical liability climate, and ways that it can be amended. The piece, titled “The Medical Liability Climate and Prospects for Reform,” contained a pretty […]
A new independent study from Phyx Primary Care’s Innovation Lab points to measurable improvements in physician burnout, documentation efficiency, and key VBC metrics among primary care practices.