Improving surgical quality of care: learning from 8,331 surgical medical malpractice cases.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of surgical litigation cases and the risk factors that contribute to catastrophic compensation.

Methods

We downloaded and retrieved all cases related to surgical litigation cases from the China Jufaanli Database between 2008 and 2023. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to identify independent risk factors that may contribute to catastrophic compensation.

Results

This study included a total of 8,331 successfully resolved surgical litigation cases. Of these, 5,114 hospitals were defendants, with 25.34% of them involved in two or more lawsuits, thereby categorized as "repeat defendants." The total compensation amount was $269,163,545, with the highest compensation reaching $540,008. Most surgic

SUBMITTER: Chen Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667895 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature