Analysis of medical malpractice claims to improve quality of care: cautionary remarks.

Patrick Garon-Sayegh

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Analysis of medical malpractice claims to improve quality of care: cautionary remarks.

June 12, 2019

Garon-Sayegh P. J Eval Clin Pract. 2019;25(5):744-750.

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This commentary describes weaknesses associated with relying on medical malpractice claims as research data for improvement efforts. Concerns center on the number of claims available to assess, the content in the claims, and the transferability of the legal analysis to safety applications.

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