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References for Full Disclosure of Medical Errors
Lexington Herald Leader: Dec. 5, 2011
Full Disclosure Lowers Malpractice Costs:
Kachalia A, Kaufman SR, Boothman R, Anderson S, Welch K, Saint S, Rogers MA. Liability claims and costs before and after implementation of a medical error disclosure program. Ann Intern Med. 2010 Aug 17;153(4):213-21.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20713789
Medical err calls for honest disclosure: amednews.com. :Sept. 12, 2011
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/m/2011/09/12/pca0912.htm
O'Reilly KG. Stanford cuts liability premiums with cash offers after errors. amednews.com Oct 31, 2011
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/m/2011/10/31/psb1031.htm
Hellinger FJ, Encinosa WE: Review of Reforms to Our Medical Liability System. AHRQ. Dec. 31, 2009. http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/liability/reforms.htm
Large healthcare system's are found to not be cost effective:
Barclay L. Safe Practices in Hospitals Not Linked to Better Outcomes Medscape. Oct. 21, 2011. (Reference for: The presence of a hospital disclosure policy was associated with lower patient mortality.)
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/751980?sssdmh=dm1.728516&src=nldne