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Review of Malpractice Settlements and Awards from 2008-2018 in Rhode Island

Luke Barré1, Angela Phengsavatdy2, Morgan Goulet2

  • 1Hawthorn Medical Associates; Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine; Clinical Instructor in Medical Science, Brown University.

Rhode Island Medical Journal (2013)
|July 26, 2022
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Physician malpractice claims in Rhode Island remained stable from 2008-2018. Most paid claims involved male physicians, with surgical specialists most frequently implicated in medical malpractice adverse outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Law
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Medical malpractice claims represent a significant aspect of healthcare quality and physician accountability.
  • Understanding the trends and characteristics of these claims is crucial for risk management and patient safety initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the rates and characteristics of physicians facing medical malpractice adverse outcomes in Rhode Island.
  • To analyze demographic factors and payment data associated with resolved malpractice claims.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive epidemiologic study was conducted using 10 years of data (2008-2018) on medical malpractice claims.
  • Data were aggregated from the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, focusing on resolved claims with payments to plaintiffs.

Main Results:

  • A total of 460 paid medical malpractice claims were identified over the 10-year period.
  • The majority of claims (88%) involved male physicians, and 48% were associated with surgical specialists.
  • The mean payment value was $517,104, with only 17.6% of payments exceeding one million dollars. Claim rates remained stable.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights key demographic trends in physician malpractice cases in Rhode Island.
  • Findings suggest a stable rate of paid claims, with male and surgical specialists being more frequently involved.
Keywords:
Medical malpractice

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