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Politics Are Key Factor in Policy Progress

As we approach the culmination of the biannual event known as “the most important election of our lifetime,” it is an opportune moment to assess what this election has in store with regard to the medical professional liability community.

Addressing Medical Damages in a Destabilized Healthcare Environment

Join us for a new webinar on Tuesday, September 23, at 12:30 p.m. (ET). Free for members and partners!

The MPL Association Elects Board Chair and Appoints Officers

J. Michael Conerly, MD, FACS, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of LAMMICO, has been selected to serve as the Association’s Chair of the Board of Directors.

Inside Medical Liability

Third Quarter 2021

 

 


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. This highlight reviews the claims in which there were indemnity payments.