Private Law Theory

INTRODUCTION
“… As we discuss, medical malpractice insurers promote patient safety in at least six ways: (1) Insurers identify subpar providers in ways that provide the opportunity for other institutions to act. (2) Insurers provide incentives for providers by charging premiums that are based on risk and by refusing to insure providers who are too high-risk. (3) Insurers accumulate data for root cause analysis. (4) Insurers conduct loss prevention inspections of medical facilities. (5) Insurers educate providers about legal oversight and steps that they can take to manage their risks. (6) Finally, insurers provide financial and human capital support to patient safety organizations …”

Tom Baker and Charles Silver, How Liability Insurers Protect Patients and Improve Safety, 68 DePaul Law Review (2019).

First posted 2019-05-04 06:46:08