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New CRICO Comparative Benchmarking System Report Indicates Claim Frequency Down; Claim Severity, Management Costs Up
Mar 01, 2019
MLM’s cover story highlights national data from “Medical Malpractice in America: A 10-year Assessment with Insights.” The Candello report provides findings that demonstrate “the frequency of medical professional liability claims declined dramatically between 2007 and 2016, while claim severity grew in line with inflation and the cost to manage all claims outpaced inflation,” reported MLM.
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New CRICO Comparative Benchmarking System report indicates claim frequency down; claim severity, management costs up. Medical Liability Monitor. March 2019;44(3):1, 7.
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