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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 6 of 6 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
Yu H, Greenberg M, Haviland A
The impact of state medical malpractice reform on individual-level health care expenditures.
This study aims to fill the evidence gap concerning the effect of different types of malpractice reform by examining the general population, not a subgroup or a specific health condition, and controlling for individual-level sociodemographic and health status. It found that only two of the 10 major state-level malpractice reforms had significant impacts on the growth of individual-level health expenditures.
AHRQ-funded; HS023336.
Citation: Yu H, Greenberg M, Haviland A .
The impact of state medical malpractice reform on individual-level health care expenditures.
Health Serv Res 2017 Dec;52(6):2018-37. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12789.
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Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Policy, Medical Liability, Policy
Sage WM, Jablonski JS, Thomas EJ
Use of nondisclosure agreements in medical malpractice settlements by a large academic health care system.
The researchers sought to determine the frequency of nondisclosure agreements in medical malpractice settlements and the extent to which the restrictions in these agreements seem incompatible with good patient care. They found that an academic health system with a declared commitment to patient safety and transparency used nondisclosure clauses in most malpractice settlement agreements but with little standardization or consistency.
AHRQ-funded; HS019561.
Citation: Sage WM, Jablonski JS, Thomas EJ .
Use of nondisclosure agreements in medical malpractice settlements by a large academic health care system.
JAMA Intern Med 2015 Jul;175(7):1130-5. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1035..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Medical Errors, Medical Liability, Patient Safety
Pradarelli JC, Campbell DA, Dimick JB
Hospital credentialing and privileging of surgeons: a potential safety blind spot.
Taylor v Intuitive, the first of at least 26 lawsuits against Intuitive, went to trial alleging injuries or death tied to the da Vinci Surgical System, a new robotic surgical system. This discussion of the events surrounding the case of Taylor v Intuitive highlights the importance of hospitals’ credentialing and privileging mechanisms for maintaining the quality and safety of surgical care, especially regarding new technologies for which practicing surgeons may not have formal training.
AHRQ-funded; HS017765.
Citation: Pradarelli JC, Campbell DA, Dimick JB .
Hospital credentialing and privileging of surgeons: a potential safety blind spot.
JAMA 2015 Apr 7;313(13):1313-4. doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.1943..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Surgery, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Medical Liability, Hospitals
Singer SJ, Reyes Nieva H, Brede N
Evaluating ambulatory practice safety: the PROMISES project administrators and practice staff surveys.
This study reports findings from the baseline practice staff and administrator surveys designed as part of the PROMISES Project to assess safety and malpractice risks in the ambulatory setting. It found that administrators frequently reported important safety systems and processes were absent. Suboptimal or incomplete implementation of referral and test result management systems were related to staff perceptions of their quality.
AHRQ-funded; HS019508.
Citation: Singer SJ, Reyes Nieva H, Brede N .
Evaluating ambulatory practice safety: the PROMISES project administrators and practice staff surveys.
Med Care 2015 Feb;53(2):141-52. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000269..
Keywords: Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Patient Safety, Medical Liability, Provider
Santos P, Ritter GA, Hefele JL
Decreasing intrapartum malpractice: targeting the most injurious neonatal adverse events.
The researchers conducted a case study of a risk reduction labor and delivery model at 5 demonstration sites. After 27 months post implementation, reporting of unintended events increased significantly (43 vs 84 per 1000 births), while high-risk malpractice events decreased significantly (14 vs 7 per 1000 births).
AHRQ-funded; HS019608.
Citation: Santos P, Ritter GA, Hefele JL .
Decreasing intrapartum malpractice: targeting the most injurious neonatal adverse events.
J Healthc Risk Manag 2015;34(4):20-7. doi: 10.1002/jhrm.21168..
Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Patient Safety, Risk, Medical Liability, Medical Errors