How to use malpractice data in quality assessment.
Although some may doubt that malpractice claims data are a useful quality assurance device, a recently released volume compiled by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners dispels much of this criticism, according to the author. The article details how the data were derived and suggests how they might be used in the hospital setting.
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