Catastrophic Medical Malpractice Payouts Due to Diagnostic Errors

Huge malpractice awards can be prevented by targeted interventions by healthcare provider organizations to reduce patient safety risks, such as reducing diagnosis errors, according to a study published in the Journal for Healthcare Quality, a peer-reviewed publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality. Despite the impact and influence of large malpractice payouts on healthcare costs, little is known about their specific characteristics and overall cost burden.