title: Reducing malpractice risk and increasing quality in managed care.
abstract: The Early Diagnosis Project was established in an effort to improve quality and reduce malpractice risk in managed care practice environments. The first project, which addressed breast cancer, utilized practice guidelines, patient handouts, and follow-up forms in an integrated attempt to improve the quality of care and reduce litigation involving "failure-to-diagnose" claims.
authors: E E
authors: EE
authors: Bartlett
authors: K I
authors: KI
authors: Holman
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D019461:Employee Retirement Income Security Act; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States