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AHRQ Announces Intent to Publish Grant and Contract Solicitations for Patient Safety and Medical Liability Reform Demonstration Projects
Malpractice Limits Affect Physician Supply Medical Liability Reform and Patient Safety Initiative Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 Review of Reforms to Our Medical Liability System
Research Activities, January 2013: Defense expenses for medical malpractice claims have risen faster than settlement amounts Research Activities, September 2012: AHRQ-funded medical liability and patient safety initiative shows promise for reducing patient harm, lawsuits, and costs Research Activities, July 2012: Study identifies signals that may predict infant neurological impairment Research Activities, December 2011: Volume of paid outpatient malpractice claims underscores need for greater patient safety efforts in this area Research Activities, March 2011: Hospitals face dilemmas about disclosure of large-scale adverse events Research Activities, February 2011: Flawed State apology and disclosure laws dilute their intended impact on malpractice suits Research Activities, September 2010: Obstetrician malpractice claims lead to small reduction in inpatient deliveries, but not C-section rates
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