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Diagnostic error is the #1 most costly and #1 most frequent allegation for claims involving advanced practice providers.
Allegations triggering anesthesia claims are #6 in occurrence and #6 in cost.
Diagnostic error is the #1 most costly and #2 most frequent allegation.
In emergency department claims, diagnostic error is the #1 most frequent allegation.
Family medicine claims account for 16% of all costs and 7% of all claims.
Originating in the hospital setting, surgical allegations were #1 in occurrence and #1 in cost.
Nursing was the most frequently cited service responsible for care at the time of the alleged harm event.
Obstetrical claims are third in total incurred cost despite representing only 4% of all claims.
Orthopedics is the most frequently cited specialty team responsible for care at the time of the alleged patient injury.
Radiology claims account for 4% of all claim costs and 4% of all claims.
Surgical allegations are #1 in occurrence and #2 in cost.
Communication breakdowns are a contributing factor in 35% of harm events.
Failure to ensure resident safety was the #1 most frequent allegation.