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Data Sharing Project
Noneconomic Damage Caps

The MPL Association Data Sharing Project recorded the closure of approximately 22,000 paid claims from 2011 to 2020, resulting in approximately $8 billion paid in indemnity and $4 billion spent on defense expenses. Learn more

 

 

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Data Sharing Project Cancer Claims (2016-2020)
The American Cancer Society (ACS) projects 1.9 million new cancer cases and 609,820 cancer deaths to occur in the United States in 2023. Learn more

 

Data Sharing Project Chronic Condition Closed Claims between 2016 and 2020
Chronic conditions are the leading causes of death and disability and are the leading drivers of annual healthcare costs in the United States. Learn more

 

Data Sharing Project Time to Resolution—PartII
The previous issue of Inside Medical Liability highlighted that the average time to resolve a claim (incident to close) is 4.6 years. Learn more

 

Data Sharing Project Claim Time to Resolution
A recent study of claims during a three-year time frame (2017-2019) in the MPL Association DSP shows the average time to resolve a claim is 4.6 years. Learn more

 

Data Sharing Project Spinal Epidural Abscess Claims
Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare but important infection of the central nervous system. It can be difficult to diagnose and when left untreated, can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Learn more

 

Data Sharing Project Radiology Claims by Resolution
A total of 2,441 radiology claims and lawsuits were closed between 2015 and 2019. Approximately 31% of closed claims resulted in an average indemnity payment of $438,047. Learn more

 

Data Sharing Project Diagnostic Error
21,329 closed claims and lawsuits were reported to the Data Sharing Project (DSP) between 2017 and 2019. Thirty-two percent of these claims cited diagnostic error as the primary allegation. Learn more

 

Data Sharing Project Obstetric/Gynecological Surgery Claims
A review of claims and lawsuits closed between 2016 and 2018 identified 1,778 Obstetric/Gynecological surgery (Ob/Gyn) related cases. Learn more

 

Data Sharing Project Procedure Allegations 2016-2018
In a review of claims reported to the MPL Association Data Sharing Project closed in 2016-2018, the most common allegations named were procedure (48%), diagnostic (33%), medication/iv fluids (7%), and administrative-related issues (4%). Learn more

 

Data Sharing Project Telemedicine 2014-2018
A recent review of the MPL Association Data Sharing Project (2014-2018) indicated 2% (677 of 33,151) of claims and lawsuits involved a telehealth service ranging from phone calls with doctors, mobile health, remote patient monitoring, and live video conferencing. A more in-depth review of telemedicine claims will be the focus of the next issue of Research Notes. Learn more

 

Data Sharing Project Gastroenterology 2009-2018
Gastroenterology claims and lawsuits closed between 2009 and 2018 were reviewed in the MPL Association Data Sharing Project. Among the internal medicine subspecialties (4,982 closed claims/958 paid claims), cardiovascular disease (1,714/398), gastroenterology (1,307/273), and pulmonary disease (731/105) were the top three specialties in closed claims and paid claims. Learn more

 

DSP Snapshots

MPL Closed Claims Snapshot 2017-2019
This summary reviews the medical professional liability claims reported to the MPL Association Data Sharing Project for 2017-2019. This brief snapshot provides a retrospective review of the indemnity payments, Allocated Loss Adjustment Expense (ALAE), time length to resolution, and resolution of U.S. MPL claims reported over the most recent three-year span. Learn more

 

MPL Specialty Snapshot – Nonsurgical Edition 2017-2019
This analysis focuses on top nonsurgical specialties named in medical professional liability (MPL) claims (also known as malpractice claims) reported to the DSP between 2017 and 2019. Specialties include emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, IM subspecialties, and pediatrics. Learn more

 

MPL Specialty Snapshot – Surgical Edition 2017-2019
This analysis focuses on top surgical specialties named in medical professional liability (MPL) claims (also known as malpractice claims) reported to the DSP between 2017 and 2019. Specialties include general surgery, obstetrical surgery, and neurological surgery, plus a review of anesthesiology as it relates closely to surgical MPL. Learn more

 

Research Department Publications/Collaborations

Closing the Loop on Diagnosis Errors,
Physicians Insurance Magazine, Spring 2021 Learn more

 

Emergency Department and Urgent Care Medical Malpractice Claims 2001-15,
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, February 2021. Learn more