Relationship between quality of care and negligence litigation in nursing homes.
Studdert DM, Spittal MJ, Mello MM, et al. Relationship between quality of care and negligence litigation in nursing homes. N Engl J Med. 2011;364(13):1243-1250. doi:10.1056/nejmsa1009336.
Although lower-performing nursing homes were more likely to be sued than higher-performing ones, the difference in lawsuit rates was small.