Slide 31. ROI for institutions: Improving safety reduces liability.

The "Seven Pillars" Approach: Crossing the Patient Safety-Medical Liability

On April 13, 2012, Timothy McDonald, MD, JD, made this presentation at the meeting of the National Advisory Council.

Slide 31. ROI for institutions:.Improving safety reduces liability.

Does Improved Patient Safety Reduce Malpractice Litigation?

"Reducing Patient Safety Incidents by 10 decreased claims by 3.9."

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Internet Citation: Slide 31. ROI for institutions: Improving safety reduces liability.: The "Seven Pillars" Approach: Crossing the Patient Safety-Medical Liability. August 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2012-04-nac/mcdonald/mcdonald31.html