| Malpractice litigation and medical costs in the United States. | |
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PMID: 19399772 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This paper examines the relationship of medical malpractice litigation and medical costs in the United States. We relate medical malpractice settlements to medical costs for 190 metro and non-metro areas in the United States over a 5-year period and find that litigation is positively and significantly related to medical costs. Using a panel data set and a fixed-effects specification, the estimates indicate that malpractice litigation accounts for roughly 2-10% of medical expenditures, with the impact exceeding the dollar amount of settlements. |
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Authors:
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Brandon Roberts; Irving Hoch |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health economics Volume: 18 ISSN: 1099-1050 ISO Abbreviation: Health Econ Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-12 Completed Date: 2010-01-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9306780 Medline TA: Health Econ Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1394-419 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(c) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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Premier Insights, Inc., Canton, MS 39046, USA. brandon@premierinsights.com |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Compensation and Redress / legislation & jurisprudence* Costs and Cost Analysis / methods Health Care Costs / trends* Humans Malpractice / economics* Models, Statistical United States |
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