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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedTerp S, Wang B, Burner E
Civil monetary penalties resulting from violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) involving psychiatric emergencies, 2002 to 2018.
This study analyzed civil monetary penalties resulting from Emergency Medical and Treatment Act (EMTALA) violations involving psychiatric emergencies from 2002 to 2018. Psychiatric treatment settlements are larger with the average settlement being $85,488 compared to $32,004 for non-psychiatric-related cases. Five of six of the largest settlements during the study period were psychiatric-related. The penalties were for failure to provide appropriate medical screening examinations, receive stabilizing treatment, or arrange appropriate transfer. Almost half (41%) occurred in the Southeast Region and 20% in the Central region.
AHRQ-funded; HS022402; HS025281.
Citation: Terp S, Wang B, Burner E .
Civil monetary penalties resulting from violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) involving psychiatric emergencies, 2002 to 2018.
Acad Emerg Med 2019 May;26(5):470-78. doi: 10.1111/acem.13710..
Keywords: Emergency Department, Medical Errors, Medical Liability, Behavioral Health, Quality of Care
Schiff GD, Puopolo AL, Huben-Kearney A
Primary care closed claims experience of Massachusetts malpractice insurers.
The researchers studied patterns of primary care malpractice types, causes, and outcomes as part of a Massachusetts ambulatory malpractice risk and safety improvement project. During a 5-year period there were 7224 malpractice claims of which 551 (7.7%) were from primary care practices. In Massachusetts, most primary care claims filed were related to alleged misdiagnosis.
AHRQ-funded; HS019508.
Citation: Schiff GD, Puopolo AL, Huben-Kearney A .
Primary care closed claims experience of Massachusetts malpractice insurers.
JAMA Intern Med 2013 Dec 9-23;173(22):2063-8. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.11070..
Keywords: Primary Care, Medical Errors, Health Insurance, Patient Safety, Medical Liability
Carroll AE, Buddenbaum JL
High and low-risk specialties experience with the U.S. medical malpractice system.
This study examining the experiences of high-liability risk and low-liability risk medical specialties with the malpractice system found that for the high liability risk specialties, 33 percent of claims result in indemnity payments compared to 28 percent for low-liability risk specialties. The average payment for high-liability risk specialties was $315, compared to $267, 146 for low-liability risk specialties.
AHRQ-funded; HS017572.
Citation: Carroll AE, Buddenbaum JL .
High and low-risk specialties experience with the U.S. medical malpractice system.
BMC Health Serv Res. 2013 Nov 6;13:465. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-465..
Keywords: Medical Liability, Risk, Provider Performance