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  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick 08903-0019, USA.

Journal of General Internal Medicine
|October 1, 1995
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Most physicians with high malpractice claims improve over time. Consistently high malpractice rates over two periods may identify problem physicians needing evaluation.

Area of Science:

  • Medical malpractice
  • Physician performance assessment

Background:

  • Physicians with repeated malpractice claims may indicate a need for intervention.
  • Understanding the persistence of high malpractice claims is crucial for physician oversight.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if a subgroup of physicians exhibits consistently poor malpractice claims experience over time.
  • To identify patterns in malpractice claims among physicians over extended periods.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 12,730 physicians in New Jersey (1977-1991).
  • Physicians categorized into highest, very high, and high malpractice claims rates after specialty adjustment.
  • Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) calculated for high-risk groups compared to others.

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Main Results:

  • A small proportion of physicians with high malpractice rates in the initial period remained in high-risk categories in subsequent periods.
  • For example, 3.6% of the highest-risk group remained in the highest category, and 20% in the high category.
  • Similar trends observed for very high and high initial risk groups, with varying odds ratios indicating elevated risk.

Conclusions:

  • The majority of physicians with initially high malpractice claims rates show improvement over time.
  • Disciplinary action based on a single period of high malpractice rates is not recommended.
  • Consistent high malpractice claims across multiple periods may be a reliable indicator for identifying physicians requiring careful evaluation.