This strategy has proven successful in yielding positive change in such areas as emergency department ultrasound coverage, obstetrics communication, and airway management training. UMass Memorial’s ability to embed claims data use into its culture and to share learning across clinical services offers lessons for health care organizations of any size.

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Siegal D, Swift J, Forget J, Slowick T. Harnessing the power of medical malpractice data to improve patient care. Journal of Healthcare Risk Management. November 24, 2020; 39(3): 28-36. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21393

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