New Directions in Medical Liability Reform
April 21, 2011 | Journal Article
New models of response to medical injuries which focus on improving delivery of safe and efficient patient care hold promise.
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National Costs of the Medical Liability System
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Concerns about reducing the rate of growth of health expenditures have reignited interest in medical liability reforms and their potential to save money by reducing the practice of defensive medicine. This article identifies the various components of liability system costs, generates national estimates for each component, and discusses the level of evidence available to support the estimates.
Physicians' Fears of Malpractice Lawsuits are not Assuaged by Tort Reforms
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Physicians contend that the threat of malpractice lawsuits forces them to practice defensive medicine, which in turn raises the cost of health care.
The Flaws in State 'Apology' and 'Disclosure' Laws Dilute Their Intended Impact on Malpractice Suits
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Apologies are rare in the medical world, where health care providers fear that admissions of guilt or expressions of regret could be used by plaintiffs in malpractice lawsuits.
Malpractice Reform ¿ Opportunities for Leadership by Health Care Institutions and Liability Insurers
April 15, 2010 | Journal Article
The authors examine three "disclosure and offer" models which may balance the interests of providers and patients better than the existing malpractice system.
New Studies by RWJF Scholars Focus on Malpractice, Tort Reform, Error Disclosure Laws
September 15, 2010 | Story
Research published in a special issue of "Health Affairs" journal--and featured at a National Press Club event--estimates liability costs at 2.4 percent of overall health care total.
A 62-Year-Old Woman with Skin Cancer Who Experienced Wrong-Site Surgery
August 12, 2009 | Journal Article
This article looks at how medical errors are handled in the health professions and suggests that full disclosure of the mistake, in addition to an apology and follow-up, may be the best way to approach this sensitive topic.
A Moral Compass in Navigating Long-Term Care Decisions in New Jersey
March 22, 2005 | Program Result
The New Jersey Office for the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly, in collaboration with the Stein Ethics Network at the Cooper Health System in Camden, N.J., developed and organized the New Jersey Long-Term Care Ethics Network.