Malpractice in Cardiac Surgery is the End-Result of âBad ... - CTSNet
Malpractice in Cardiac Surgery is the End-Result of âBad ... - CTSNet
Malpractice in Cardiac Surgery is the End-Result of âBad ... - CTSNet
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Is <strong>the</strong>re a <strong>Malpractice</strong> Cr<strong>is</strong><strong>is</strong>?<br />
• Cr<strong>is</strong><strong>is</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1970’s<br />
• In California, between 19681974<br />
• Number <strong>of</strong> claims doubled<br />
• Number <strong>of</strong> losses <strong>in</strong> excess <strong>of</strong> 300K <strong>in</strong>creased 11fold<br />
• Losses amounted to $180 for each $100 <strong>of</strong> premium<br />
• Some private <strong>in</strong>surers left <strong>the</strong> market because <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> comb<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>of</strong><br />
r<strong>is</strong><strong>in</strong>g claims and <strong>in</strong>adequate rates<br />
• Some physicians and hospitals could not f<strong>in</strong>d coverage<br />
• Insurance rates <strong>in</strong>creased dramatically<br />
• Various attempts to deal with claims cost<br />
• Tort reform, defensive medic<strong>in</strong>e, improved peer review<br />
• CA enacted <strong>the</strong> Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act <strong>of</strong> 1975<br />
(MICRA)
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