Impact of the National Practitioner Data Bank on Resolution of Malpractice Claims

• Main Authors: Teresa M. Waters (Author), David M. Studdert (Author), Troyen A. Brennan (Author), Eric J. Thomas (Author), Orit Almagor (Author), Martha Mancewicz (Author), Peter P. Budetti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2003-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Policymakers and commentators are concerned that the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) has influenced malpractice litigation dynamics. This study examines whether the introduction of the NPDB changed the outcomes, process, and equity of malpractice litigation. Using pre- and post-NPDB analyses,...