U-M's efforts to encourage disclosure of medical errors decreased claims

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 01:42 in Health & Medicine

Ann Arbor, Mich.- The University of Michigan's program of full disclosure and compensation for medical errors resulted in a decrease in new claims for compensation (including lawsuits), time to claim resolution and lower liability costs, according to a study published Aug. 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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