Examining the effects of professional and general liability exposures and related adjudication costs on a multihospital system.
This research effort provides a comprehensive picture of risk management at a number of hospitals included under a multihospital system located in the southeastern United States. Specifically, this project examines both professional liability and general liability experience at the respective facilities for a 5(1/2)-year period. A detailed analysis of the frequency, causes, location, and cost of liability exposures occurred. The results of this analysis strongly suggest that significant reforms in both the control of per-case liability cost exposures and in the method of calculating insurance premiums need to be considered.
Rotarius
Timothy
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Health Services Administration Program, University of Central Florida, Orlando 32816-2200, USA. trotariu@mail.ucf.edu
Liberman
Aaron
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Trujillo
Antonio
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D016365:Liability, Legal / Q000191:economics*; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D012308:Risk Management; D015144:Southeastern United States