Race differences in a malpractice event database in a large healthcare system.

Angela D. Thomas; Chinmay Pandit; Seth Krevat

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Race differences in a malpractice event database in a large healthcare system.

March 1, 2023

Thomas AD, Pandit C, Krevat S. J Patient Saf. 2023;19(2):67-70.

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Previous research has identified disparities in adverse events and patient safety risks for Black patients compared to White patients. In this study, researchers used a large healthcare system’s malpractice database to examine racial differences in malpractice lawsuits. Although there were no significant race differences in lawsuits, findings suggest that employees are more likely to identify potential malpractice events for White patients compared to Black patients.

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