A description of medical malpractice claims involving advanced practice providers.

Laura C Myers; Darlene Sawicki; Lisa Heard; Carlos A. Camargo; Elizabeth Mort

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A description of medical malpractice claims involving advanced practice providers.

July 15, 2020

Myers LC, Sawicki D, Heard L, et al. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2021;40(3):8-16.

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This retrospective cohort study based on medical malpractice claims from 2007-2016 explored the characteristics of paid claims in which physician assistants and advanced practice nurses are defendants.

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