Relationship between quality of care and negligence litigation in nursing homes.

David M. Studdert; Matthew J. Spittal; Michelle M. Mello; A. James O'Malley; David G Stevenson

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Relationship between quality of care and negligence litigation in nursing homes.

April 13, 2011

Studdert DM, Spittal MJ, Mello MM, et al. N Engl J Med. 2011;364(13):1243-1250.

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Although lower-performing nursing homes were more likely to be sued than higher-performing ones, the difference in lawsuit rates was small.

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