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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare disparities
  • Patient safety
  • Medical malpractice

Background:

  • Racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare are a significant concern.
  • Understanding variations in patient safety events across different racial groups is essential for equitable care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate potential racial differences in employee-reported malpractice events, claims, and lawsuits within a large healthcare system.
  • To determine if patient race influences the reporting and outcomes of malpractice incidents.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of malpractice database records from a 10-hospital system (July 2012-June 2017).
  • Stratification of data by patient race (Black, White, other).
  • Comparison of observed vs. expected proportions using chi-squared goodness-of-fit tests.

Main Results:

  • Significantly higher employee-reported events and claims for White patients compared to expected proportions.
  • Significantly lower employee-reported events and claims for Black patients compared to expected proportions.
  • No significant racial differences were found in malpractice lawsuits; however, four hospitals showed significant racial disparities in potential malpractice events.

Conclusions:

  • Racial disparities are evident in potential malpractice events within the studied healthcare system.
  • Proactive investigation and addressing of racial disparities in patient safety events are vital for improving care quality and equity.
  • Healthcare systems must focus on understanding and mitigating racial bias in malpractice reporting and patient safety.