Slide 7. More value to communication. The "Seven Pillars" Approach: Crossing the Patient Safety-Medical LiabilityOn April 13, 2012, Timothy McDonald, MD, JD, made this presentation at the meeting of the National Advisory Council. 70% of claims dropped once information shared.Image: The head section of an article in the July 2011, Vol. 30, Issue 7, Health Affairs, titled "Dropped Medical Malpractice Claims: Their Surprising Frequency, Apparent Causes, and Potential Remedies" is shown.Previous Slide Contents Next Slide Current as of August 2012 Internet Citation: Slide 7. More value to communication.: 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/mcdonald7.html