By Owning Up to Mistakes, Hospitals Reduce Malpractice Costs
Since 2006, the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago has had a policy of fully disclosing medical errors, apologizing when they occur, and swiftly offering a financial settlement….. the number of lawsuits against the center is down 40% compared to the period between 1999 and 2004, even though the number of procedures increased 23%.
I believe there are other institutions that have had the same experience.
I suppose that is ok. But it is no substitute for the NCPA’s radical ideas on malpractice reform.
It’s probably a good thing to do. But it does not solve the overall problem of tort liability.